great; very/really; tired
Word type:
Standard:
すぐれている; とても; つかれている
Standard kanji:
優れている; とても; 疲れている
Example:
① great
あの子、ほんまにえらいなあ。
That kid is really great.
② very
今日はえらい寒いなあ。
Today is very cold.
③ tiring
今日の仕事はえらかったなあ。
Today's work was very tiring.
Commentary:
Like the standard Japanese usage, えらい means "great" in Kansai-ben. However, in Kansai-ben, えらい also has meanings such as "very" and "tired".
Also see しんどい.