"بالا" meaning in Persian

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Adjective

IPA: [bɑː.ˈlɑː] [Classical-Persian], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Dari, formal], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Dari, formal], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Kabuli], [bɔː.lɔ́ː] (note: Hazaragi), [bɒː.lɒ́ː] [Iran, formal], [bɔ.lɔ́] [Tajik, formal] Audio: LL-Q9168 (fas)-Afsham23-بالا.wav [Iran] Forms: bâlâ [romanization], بالاتَر [comparative], بالاتَرین [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠bālā⁠/), from Proto-Iranian *bārźаh- (via a series of sound changes *rź > *rd > l) + a suffix *-ā of unknown origin. The first component is derived from Proto-Iranian *barź- (“to elevate, increase (height)”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise up”). Etymology templates: {{inh|fa|pal|ts=bālā}} Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠bālā⁠/), {{inh|fa|ira-pro|*bārźаh-}} Proto-Iranian *bārźаh-, {{m|ira-pro|*-ā}} *-ā, {{der|fa|ira-pro|*barź-|t=to elevate, increase (height)}} Proto-Iranian *barź- (“to elevate, increase (height)”), {{der|fa|ine-pro|*bʰerǵʰ-|t=to rise up}} Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise up”) Head templates: {{fa-adj|c=+|tr=bâlâ}} بالا • (bâlâ) (comparative بالاتَر (bâlâ-tar), superlative بالاتَرین (bâlâ-tarin))
  1. high, upper
    Sense id: en-بالا-fa-adj-z10NsgUG
  2. supreme
    Sense id: en-بالا-fa-adj--PR0pVvv

Adverb

IPA: [bɑː.ˈlɑː] [Classical-Persian], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Dari, formal], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Dari, formal], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Kabuli], [bɔː.lɔ́ː] (note: Hazaragi), [bɒː.lɒ́ː] [Iran, formal], [bɔ.lɔ́] [Tajik, formal] Audio: LL-Q9168 (fas)-Afsham23-بالا.wav [Iran] Forms: bâlâ [romanization]
Etymology: From Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠bālā⁠/), from Proto-Iranian *bārźаh- (via a series of sound changes *rź > *rd > l) + a suffix *-ā of unknown origin. The first component is derived from Proto-Iranian *barź- (“to elevate, increase (height)”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise up”). Etymology templates: {{inh|fa|pal|ts=bālā}} Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠bālā⁠/), {{inh|fa|ira-pro|*bārźаh-}} Proto-Iranian *bārźаh-, {{m|ira-pro|*-ā}} *-ā, {{der|fa|ira-pro|*barź-|t=to elevate, increase (height)}} Proto-Iranian *barź- (“to elevate, increase (height)”), {{der|fa|ine-pro|*bʰerǵʰ-|t=to rise up}} Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise up”) Head templates: {{head|fa|adverb|tr=bâlâ}} بالا • (bâlâ)
  1. up, upwards Derived forms: بالا آمدن (bâlâ âmadan) (english: to come up, to cost), بالا آوردن (bâlâ âvordan) (english: to bring up), بالا بردن (bâlâ bordan) (english: to raise), بالا جستن (bâlâ jastan) (english: to spring), بالا رفتن (bâlâ raftan) (english: to rise), بالا زدن (bâlâ zadan) (english: to turn up), بالا کردن (bâlâ kardan) (english: to lift), بالا کشیدن (bâlâ kašidan) (english: to draw), بالا گرفتن (bâlâ gereftan) (english: to improve)
    Sense id: en-بالا-fa-adv-mSCNccTg

Noun

IPA: [bɑː.ˈlɑː] [Classical-Persian], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Dari, formal], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Dari, formal], [bɑː.lɑ́ː] [Kabuli], [bɔː.lɔ́ː] (note: Hazaragi), [bɒː.lɒ́ː] [Iran, formal], [bɔ.lɔ́] [Tajik, formal] Audio: LL-Q9168 (fas)-Afsham23-بالا.wav [Iran] Forms: bâlâ [romanization]
Etymology: From Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠bālā⁠/), from Proto-Iranian *bārźаh- (via a series of sound changes *rź > *rd > l) + a suffix *-ā of unknown origin. The first component is derived from Proto-Iranian *barź- (“to elevate, increase (height)”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise up”). Etymology templates: {{inh|fa|pal|ts=bālā}} Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠bālā⁠/), {{inh|fa|ira-pro|*bārźаh-}} Proto-Iranian *bārźаh-, {{m|ira-pro|*-ā}} *-ā, {{der|fa|ira-pro|*barź-|t=to elevate, increase (height)}} Proto-Iranian *barź- (“to elevate, increase (height)”), {{der|fa|ine-pro|*bʰerǵʰ-|t=to rise up}} Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise up”) Head templates: {{head|fa|noun|||||||f1tr=|f2tr=|f3tr=|head=|head2=|head3=|tr=bâlâ|tr2=|tr3=}} بالا • (bâlâ), {{fa-noun|tr=bâlâ}} بالا • (bâlâ)
  1. top (upper part)
    Sense id: en-بالا-fa-noun-rdTLkiac
  2. stature, height Synonyms: قد
    Sense id: en-بالا-fa-noun-Me1h2qyS
  3. (nautical) a fathom; the height of a person used to measure the depth of a body of water
    Sense id: en-بالا-fa-noun-1TpcnUPe Categories (other): Persian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Persian entries with incorrect language header: 0 16 1 1 27 55 Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: بالای (bâlâ-ye)

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          "english": "to come up, to cost",
          "roman": "bâlâ âmadan",
          "word": "بالا آمدن"
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          "english": "to bring up",
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          "word": "بالا آوردن"
        },
        {
          "english": "to raise",
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          "word": "بالا بردن"
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        {
          "english": "to spring",
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          "word": "بالا جستن"
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          "english": "to rise",
          "roman": "bâlâ raftan",
          "word": "بالا رفتن"
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          "english": "to turn up",
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          "word": "بالا زدن"
        },
        {
          "english": "to lift",
          "roman": "bâlâ kardan",
          "word": "بالا کردن"
        },
        {
          "english": "to draw",
          "roman": "bâlâ kašidan",
          "word": "بالا کشیدن"
        },
        {
          "english": "to improve",
          "roman": "bâlâ gereftan",
          "word": "بالا گرفتن"
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        "formal"
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      "ipa": "[bɔː.lɔ́ː]",
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        "formal"
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      "ipa": "[bɔː.lɔ́ː]",
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      "ipa": "[bɔ.lɔ́]",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "word": "بالای"
    }
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        "5": "",
        "6": "",
        "7": "",
        "8": "",
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        "f2tr": "",
        "f3tr": "",
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            "Entry maintenance"
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          "type": "example"
        }
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      ],
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        "nautical",
        "transport"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "[bɑː.lɑ́ː]",
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    {
      "ipa": "[bɑː.lɑ́ː]",
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        "Dari",
        "formal"
      ]
    },
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        "Kabuli"
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    },
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      "ipa": "[bɔː.lɔ́ː]",
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      "tags": [
        "Iran",
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      ]
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      "english": "to come up, to cost",
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      "word": "بالا بردن"
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      "english": "to spring",
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      "word": "بالا جستن"
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      "roman": "bâlâ raftan",
      "word": "بالا رفتن"
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      "word": "بالا زدن"
    },
    {
      "english": "to lift",
      "roman": "bâlâ kardan",
      "word": "بالا کردن"
    },
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      "english": "to draw",
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      "word": "بالا کشیدن"
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      "args": {
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      "name": "der"
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      "form": "bâlâ",
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      "form": "بالاتَر",
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      "form": "بالاتَرین",
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    }
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  "pos": "adj",
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    {
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        "high, upper"
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          "high",
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          "upper",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
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    {
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        "Dari",
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    {
      "ipa": "[bɑː.lɑ́ː]",
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        "Dari",
        "formal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɑː.lɑ́ː]",
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        "Kabuli"
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      "ipa": "[bɔː.lɔ́ː]",
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        "Iran",
        "formal"
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    "Persian terms inherited from Middle Persian",
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      "name": "der"
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        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "6": "",
        "7": "",
        "8": "",
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        "f2tr": "",
        "f3tr": "",
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        "head2": "",
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        "stature, height"
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          "stature"
        ],
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          "height"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "قد"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Persian terms with usage examples",
        "Requests for transliteration of Persian usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "In this part of the sea the water is five fathoms deep.",
          "text": "در اینجای دریا آب پنج بالاست",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a fathom; the height of a person used to measure the depth of a body of water"
      ],
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        "(nautical) a fathom; the height of a person used to measure the depth of a body of water"
      ],
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        "nautical",
        "transport"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "[bɑː.ˈlɑː]",
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        "Classical-Persian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɑː.lɑ́ː]",
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        "Dari",
        "formal"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɑː.lɑ́ː]",
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        "Dari",
        "formal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɑː.lɑ́ː]",
      "tags": [
        "Kabuli"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɔː.lɔ́ː]",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɒː.lɒ́ː]",
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        "Iran",
        "formal"
      ]
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      "ipa": "[bɔ.lɔ́]",
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