Meaning of bala, bála

bala, bála

Cebuano

(not without l) n. 1. bullet; 2. staples; 3. money; v. 1. load gun, stapler. Maáyu lang kang ibála sa kaniyun, You are just good for cannon fodder; 2a. put something in something to make it appear bigger or weightier. Ang kupras baláhag balas, The copra was mixed with sand; 2b. mix something in with something else to hide it. Ang pinaldung panaptun gibaláhag sigarilyu, The bales of cloth had cigarettes hidden inside of them. balahan a. loaded. Pagbantay kay balahan nang pistúla, Be careful. That pistol is loaded.