balos

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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balós (Basahan spelling ᜊᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

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

Derived terms

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Cebuano

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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balós (Badlit spelling ᜊᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

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