babala

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Particularly: “Dictionary of South African English says from Southern Sotho baballa. Compare Phuthi baballa.”

Noun[edit]

babala (uncountable)

  1. (South Africa) Any of several cultivated species of grass in the genus Pennisetum.

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bala.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /babaˈlaʔ/, [bɐ.bɐˈlaʔ]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ba‧la

Noun[edit]

babalâ (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜎ)

  1. warning; admonition; caution
    Synonyms: hudyat, pahiwatig, abiso
  2. omen; portent; augury
  3. indication; sign
    Synonyms: tanda, palatandaan
  4. notice; announcement
    Synonyms: pahayag, paunawa, patalastas

Derived terms[edit]

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