bala

Definitions of bala
  1. noun
    a large bundle bound for storage or transport
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    types:
    bala de heno
    a bale of hay
    type of:
    bulto, fajo, garba, gavilla, lío, mostela
    a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
  2. noun
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
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    types:
    bala dum-dum
    a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
    bala de fusil, bala de rifle
    a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape
    type of:
    proyectil
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
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