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ballas
/ballas/
n.
“husked_rice”

n.
husked rice
Pila a ne kilu ka imbeli nu ne ballas gabii.
How many kilos of rice that you bought yesterday.
Wrd.Gloss: rice
cf. ukaba —c h aff
cf. lireklirek —bran
Syn. behas
Eng. hulled rice; husked rice; rice, husked
Tag. bigás
Ceb. bugas humay
Ilo.: bagás
OCM: Preservation and Storage of Food (251)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL
Last updated: 26/Jun/2010

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"ballas" in text "The Barrio Fiesta (Egsahakeen) and Castration"

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"ballas" in text "Keenen"