Romanian
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Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ˈba.lə/
- Rhymes: -alə
- Hyphenation: ba‧lă
Etymology 1
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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”).
bală f (plural bale) (regional, rare)
- monster, beast, animal
- Synonyms: monstru, bestie, animal, fiară
Declension
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Declension of bală
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singular
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plural
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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| nominative/accusative
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(o) bală
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bala
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(niște) bale
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balele
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| genitive/dative
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(unei) bale
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balei
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(unor) bale
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balelor
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| vocative
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bală, balo
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balelor
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Etymology 2
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Singular form of bale.
bală f (plural bale)
- (popular, rare) slobber, drool
Declension
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Declension of bală
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singular
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plural
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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| nominative/accusative
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(o) bală
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bala
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(niște) bale
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balele
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| genitive/dative
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(unei) bale
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balei
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(unor) bale
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balelor
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| vocative
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bală, balo
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balelor
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