"bala" meaning in Malay

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Noun

IPA: /bala/ Forms: بالا [Jawi], bala-bala [plural], balaku [first-person, informal, possessive], balamu [possessive, second-person], balanya [possessive, third-person]
Rhymes: -ala, -la Etymology: From Sanskrit बल (bala). Etymology templates: {{der|ms|sa|बल}} Sanskrit बल (bala) Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=بالا}} bala (Jawi spelling بالا, plural bala-bala, informal 1st possessive balaku, 2nd possessive balamu, 3rd possessive balanya)
  1. soldiery; army, force
    Sense id: en-bala-ms-noun-Ja0f~nfY Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Malay terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Malay terms with redundant script codes: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /bala/ Forms: بالا [Jawi], بلاء [Jawi], bala-bala [plural], balaku [first-person, informal, possessive], balamu [possessive, second-person], balanya [possessive, third-person]
Rhymes: -ala, -la Etymology: From Arabic بَلَاء (balāʔ, “misfortune”). Etymology templates: {{bor|ms|ar|بَلَاء|t=misfortune}} Arabic بَلَاء (balāʔ, “misfortune”) Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=بالا|j2=بلاء}} bala (Jawi spelling بالا or بلاء, plural bala-bala, informal 1st possessive balaku, 2nd possessive balamu, 3rd possessive balanya)
  1. misfortune, disaster, calamity Synonyms: bencana, malapetaka, kemalangan, kecelakaan
    Sense id: en-bala-ms-noun-NQJf9JY3 Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Malay terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Malay terms with redundant script codes: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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