preposition.
bala — /bala/ [ˈba.la]
General Palestinian
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5 January 2025
Inherited.
particle.
bala — /bala/ [ˈba.la]
General Palestinian
Inherited.
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(nominal negative optative particle) avoid; don't, let's not, let it not, may it not
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Editor's Note
In this negative optative use, بلا is always followed by a nominalized verb. Hence, "avoid exaggeration" is equivalent to "don't exaggerate".
— Rfí Adrian (permanent.intifada)