Definitions

1. noun

a type of traditional Turkish dance

“The family watched a performance of the Whirling Dervishes, accompanied by a lively bala.”

2. noun

a type of fish

“The bala was a common catch in the fishermen’s nets that day.”

3. verb

to dance the bala, or to perform a whirling dance

“The dancers will bala throughout the evening, entertaining the crowd with their energetic performance.”