"baggala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baggalas [plural], baghla [alternative], baghlah [alternative], baglo [alternative], buggalow [alternative]
Etymology: From Arabic بَغْلَة (baḡla, literally “she-mule”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|بَغْلَة|lit=she-mule}} Arabic بَغْلَة (baḡla, literally “she-mule”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} baggala (plural baggalas)
  1. A traditional two-masted sailing vessel, used in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf.
    Sense id: en-baggala-en-noun-9aigki0c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Watercraft

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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