babala

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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babala (uncountable)

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

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From bala.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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babalâ (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜎ)

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

Derived terms

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