беља

Macedonian

noun
Definitions
  • misfortune, calamity, trouble
  • (in phrases) devil

Etymology

Derived from Ottoman Turkish بلا derived from Arabic بَلَاء (misfortune, calamity, affliction).

Origin

Arabic

بَلَاء

Gloss

misfortune, calamity, affliction

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