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bela

Pronunciation: /ˈbela/

“bela” is an Indonesian word. Its 11 meanings in English:

noun

  1. sacrifice
  2. living for someone else
  3. avenger
  4. intertribal oath to resolve problems in the West Pantar region, Alor Regency
  5. earring worn by Ngada women
  6. ship's crew
  7. nontoxic chopsticks

verb

  1. to look after
  2. to defend
  3. to avenge
  4. to drive animals out of a garden together

Etymology

Inherited from Malay bela (“to advocate, to defend, to avenge”), from Sanskrit वेला (velā, “point, time, end”).

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