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balla

wall

NounMasculineA2/ˈbˠɑl̪ˠə/

"balla" means "wall" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈbˠɑl̪ˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhalla, Urú → mballa.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "balla" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formballa
Séimhiúbhalla
Urúmballa

"balla" in context

Tá balla timpeall na páirce.

There is a wall around the field.

A1

Foráil i gcóir balla do coisceadh no a coiscfar tré bhreoiteocht, etc., ar an móid do thabhairt.

Provision for members prevented by illness, etc, from taking the oath.

B2

ACHT CHUN ÚDARÁS DO THABHAIRT CHUN ÁITRIBH I gCÓIR BALLA DEN GHÁRDA SÍOCHÁNA DO THÓGAINT GO HEIGEANTA AGUS CHUN CRÍCHEANNA EILE A BHAINEAS LEIS SIN.

ACT TO AUTHORISE THE COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF PREMISES FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF MEMBERS OF THE CIVIC GUARD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED THEREWITH.

B2

Ath-shuidheamh balla de Phóilíneacht Chathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath do briseadh mar gheall ar Chúiseanna polaitíochta.

Re-instatement of members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police dismissed for political reasons.

B2

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