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GALA is derived from the English and French word "gala", which means "a public entertainment or festival or performance to celebrate a special occasion". GALA also means "the bus that makes guests expect a bright and enjoyable trip".
mio is a coined name made from the English word "mini" and the French words "mioche" or "miocene". The French word "mioche" means "kid", "miocene" means "from 23 million to 5 million years ago". mio was also named after the medium-sized bus body.