babala

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

babala (uncountable)

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

Tagalog

Etymology

From bala.

Pronunciation

Noun

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