balos

See also: Appendix:Variations of "balos"

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *baləs (“to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil”). Compare Malay balas.

Pronunciation

Verb

balós (Badlit spelling ᜊᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. to respond
  2. to take revenge
  3. to repay, to pay back

Central Bikol

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *baləs (“to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈlos/ [baˈl̪os]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧los

Noun

balós (Basahan spelling ᜊᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. revenge; vengeance; act of getting even with
  2. repayment; payback

Derived terms

  • baloson
  • ibalos
  • magbalos
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