nbala'

nbala'

Maltese

Root
b-l-għ
7 terms

Alternative forms

• nbela'

Etymology

From Arabic اِنْبَلَعَ‎ (inbalaʿa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /(ɪ)mˈba.la/
• IPA^(key): /(ɪ)mˈba.laˤ/ (archaic)

Verb

nbala' (imperfect jinbala')

1. mediopassive of bala':
   1. to be swallowed
   2. to be dumbfounded, stunned