"bal" meaning in Hausa

See bal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bâl/, [bâl] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: bâl [canonical, feminine], bàlā̀bàlai [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English ball. Etymology templates: {{bor|ha|en|ball}} English ball Head templates: {{ha-noun|f|bâl|bàlā̀bàlai}} bâl f (plural bàlā̀bàlai)
  1. ball
    Sense id: en-bal-ha-noun-6d4IJj9K Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 41 entries, Pages with entries
     
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      },
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      "name": "bor"
    }
  ],
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    },
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    }
  ],
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        },
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  ],
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bâl]",
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    }
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      },
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    }
  ],
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    },
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    }
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      },
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        "Hausa terms derived from English",
        "Hausa terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Pages with 41 entries",
        "Pages with entries"
      ],
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      ],
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          "ball"
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    }
  ],
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