# \*bVlaʕ-: 'swallow' 1, 'eat' 2

> Proto-Semitic *bVlaʕ-, 'swallow' 1, 'eat' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*bVlaʕ- |
| Meaning | 'swallow' 1, 'eat' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1730 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | blʕ \[-a-\] 1 (Lane 249) | Lane 249 |  |
| Mehri | bōla (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11 |  |
| Harsusi | bōla |  |  |
| Tigre | bälʕa 2 (Kogan 2015, ch. 7 §2.4 no. 23) | Kogan 2015 ch. 7 §2.4 no. 23 |  |
| Geez | balʕa (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11 |  |
| Hebrew | blʕ 1 (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11 |  |
| Amharic | bälla 2 (Kogan 2015, ch. 7 §2.4 no. 23) | Kogan 2015 ch. 7 §2.4 no. 23 |  |
| Aramaic | (Mand) bla 1 (MD 65); BLʿ (Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 167) | MD 65; Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 167 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | bälʕe 2 (Kogan 2015, ch. 7 §2.4 no. 23) | Kogan 2015 ch. 7 §2.4 no. 23 |  |
| Ugaritic | blʿ (CUC; DULAT 219) (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11) | CUC; DULAT 219; Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 11 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | belaʿ (LGz. 94) | LGz. 94 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | bəlaʿ (LGz. 94; Payne Smith 47) | LGz. 94; Payne Smith 47 |  |
| Gafat | bällä (LGz. 94) | LGz. 94 |  |
| Harari | bälaʾa (LGz. 94) | LGz. 94 |  |
| Gurage | bäla (LGz. 94) | LGz. 94 |  |
| Argobba | bälla, bälläˁa, bällaˁ, wällaˁ (Leslau 1997:195, AAD 207 apud SEDonline 802) | Leslau 1997:195, AAD 207; SEDonline 802 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Sel. bäla, Wol. Zwy. bälä (EDG 138 apud SEDonline 802) | EDG 138; SEDonline 802 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>)

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