bală

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bala"

Romanian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈba.lə/
  • Rhymes: -alə
  • Hyphenation: ba‧lă

Etymology 1

Possibly a substratum word (see balaur (“dragon”)), or an alternation of boală (“disease”). Other theories suggest Latin belua (“beast”), or Vulgar Latin *billa (“draught animal”).

Noun

bală f (plural bale) (regional, rare)

  1. monster, beast, animal
    Synonyms: monstru, bestie, animal, fiară
Declension
Declension of bală
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) bală bala (niște) bale balele
genitive/dative (unei) bale balei (unor) bale balelor
vocative bală, balo balelor

Etymology 2

Singular form of bale.

Noun

bală f (plural bale)

  1. (popular, rare) slobber, drool
Declension
Declension of bală
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) bală bala (niște) bale balele
genitive/dative (unei) bale balei (unor) bale balelor
vocative bală, balo balelor
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