Bahasa Melayu
bala
English
disaster, danger, troop
A bad event or a dangerous situation; it can also mean a group of soldiers.
بالا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bala menimpa kampung itu selepas banjir besar.
Disaster struck the village after the big flood.
Pasukan bala itu berkumpul di padang.
The troop gathered on the field.
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bala
It can also refer to a troop of soldiers.
Word family
Common derived forms
- balai
- hall; building for a specific purpose
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