"balas" meaning in Indonesian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbalas/ [Standard-Indonesian], [ˈba.las] [Standard-Indonesian] Forms: balas-balas [plural]
Rhymes: -alas Etymology: Inherited from Malay balas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baləs (“to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|id|ms|balas|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Malay balas, {{inh+|id|ms|balas}} Inherited from Malay balas, {{inh|id|poz-pro|*baləs|t=to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baləs (“to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil”) Head templates: {{id-noun}} balas (plural balas-balas)
  1. answer Synonyms: jawaban
    Sense id: en-balas-id-noun-DbUvQHbA Categories (other): Indonesian terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Indonesian terms with redundant script codes: 29 1 21 11 34 4
  2. response Synonyms: tanggapan, respon
    Sense id: en-balas-id-noun-qfSz0ipS
  3. (uncommon) punishment Tags: uncommon Synonyms: ganjaran, hukuman
    Sense id: en-balas-id-noun-b7d48KWB Categories (other): Indonesian terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Indonesian terms with redundant script codes: 29 1 21 11 34 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1 Derived forms: balas-berbalas, balas-membalas, balasan, berbalas, berbalas-balasan, membalas, pembalas, pembalasan, terbalas, balas baki, balas jasa, balas pati

Noun

IPA: /ˈbalas/ [Standard-Indonesian], [ˈba.las] [Standard-Indonesian] Forms: balas-balas [plural]
Rhymes: -alas Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch ballast, from Middle Dutch ballast. Etymology templates: {{bor+|id|nl|ballast}} Borrowed from Dutch ballast, {{der|id|dum|ballast}} Middle Dutch ballast Head templates: {{id-noun}} balas (plural balas-balas)
  1. ballast,
    (nautical) heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability
    Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: tolak bahara, pengimbang kapal, pemberat
    Sense id: en-balas-id-noun-efrcEqGT Categories (other): Indonesian terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Indonesian terms with redundant script codes: 29 1 21 11 34 4 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. ballast,
    (rail transport) coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete
    Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-balas-id-noun-Y1Zk95oG Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Indonesian terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 18 5 13 15 46 3 Disambiguation of Indonesian terms with redundant script codes: 29 1 21 11 34 4 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  3. (figurative) baggage, something that hampers functioning Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-balas-id-noun-tpc44VV4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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