Bahasa Melayu

bala

Bahasa Melayu

English

disaster, danger, troop

A bad event or a dangerous situation; it can also mean a group of soldiers.

بالا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bala menimpa kampung itu selepas banjir besar.

    Disaster struck the village after the big flood.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.