balos

See also: Appendix:Variations of "balos"

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *baləs (“to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈlos/, [baˈl̪os]
• Hyphenation: ba‧los

Noun

balós (Basahan spelling ᜊᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

1. revenge; vengeance; act of getting even with
2. repayment; payback

Derived terms

• baloson
• ibalos
• magbalos

 

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• bawos

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *baləs (“to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil”). Compare Malay balas.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ba‧los
• (Standard Cebuano) IPA^(key): /baˈlos/, [bɐˈl̪os̪]

Verb

balós (Badlit spelling ᜊᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

1. to respond
2. to take revenge
3. to repay, to pay back