balyan

Mansaka edit

Noun edit

balyan

shaman; religious leader

Nyunga edit

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Adjective edit

balyan

damp, wet

Noun edit

balyan

dew, water resting on any thing in drops

References edit

1839, George Grey, Vocabulary of the Aboriginal Language of Western Australia (Perth gazette and Western Australian journal)
1992, Rose Whitehurst, Noongar Dictionary, Noongar Language and Culture Centre (Bunbury, Western Australia)

Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

balian

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /balˈjan/, [bɐlˈjan]
Hyphenation: bal‧yan

Noun edit

balyán (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔)

scarecrow (made of straw or mat)
Synonym: espantaho
rag for carrying hot pot