English Meaning of bala

Meaning of 'bala'

m (bala Child.) A term of endearment or coaxing to a bullock. Hence balya hakane -mmarane- ndene To run off. Because the mmotakari, when his mota (water-bucket) is filled in the well, utters this word balya to his bullocks as signal for them to move on and draw it up. By some this phrase is affirmed to be but a mistaken form of the phrase bala dene under mbala. The wise will judge.

Meaning of बाळा

m (बाळ Child.) A term of endearment or coaxing to a bullock. Hence बाळ्या हाकणें -मारणें- देणें To run off. Because the मोटकरी, when his मोट (water-bucket) is filled in the well, utters this word बाळ्या to his bullocks as signal for them to move on and draw it up. By some this phrase is affirmed to be but a mistaken form of the phrase बाला देणें under बाला. The wise will judge.

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