balia
See also: balìa and balią
Cebuano
Etymology
bali (to break) + -a
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ba‧li‧a
Verb
balia
- imperative of bali
Italian
Etymology 1
From Latin bāiula (literally “carrier”), female variant of bāiulus.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈba.lja/
- Rhymes: -alja
- Hyphenation: bà‧lia
Noun
balia f (plural balie)
- wet nurse
- birds from the family Muscicapidae
Etymology 2
From Old French baillie.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baˈli.a/
- Rhymes: -ia
- Hyphenation: ba‧lì‧a
Noun
balia f (plural balie)
- power, mercy
- (historical) in medieval times, a judiciary with broad powers, typically created in emergency situations
Derived terms
- in balia di (“at the mercy of”)
References
- balia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
- Labia
Papiamentu
Alternative forms
- baila (synonym)
Etymology
From Portuguese bailar and Spanish bailar.
Verb
balia
- to dance
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French baille.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈba.lja/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -alja
- Syllabification: ba‧lia
Noun
balia f (diminutive balijka)
- washtub
Declension
Declension of balia
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | balia | balie |
| genitive | balii | balii/balij (archaic) |
| dative | balii | baliom |
| accusative | balię | balie |
| instrumental | balią | baliami |
| locative | balii | baliach |
| vocative | balio | balie |
References
- Brückner, Aleksander (1927), “balja”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego (in Polish)
Further reading
- balia in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- balia in Polish dictionaries at PWN