"belabela" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Ternate]

IPA: [ˌbe.laˈbe.la]
Etymology: Said by Hayami-Allen to be from N- (nominalizer) + fela (“to open”), with reduplication, possibly as that which opens the sky. Likely cognate with Sahu ḇelanga (“lightning”). However, also compare Proto-Trans-New Guinea *(mb,m)elak (“lightning, light”). Etymology templates: {{af|tft|N-|fela|qq1=nominalizer|t2=to open}} N- (nominalizer) + fela (“to open”), {{rdp|tft|nocap=1}} reduplication, {{cog|saj|ḇelanga|t=lightning}} Sahu ḇelanga (“lightning”), {{noncog|ngf-pro|*(mb,m)elak|t=lightning, light}} Proto-Trans-New Guinea *(mb,m)elak (“lightning, light”) Head templates: {{head|tft|noun|||||f1sc=|f2sc=|head=|tr=-}} belabela, {{tft-noun}} belabela
  1. lightning

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