Romanian
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
-  propeller blade
 
Declension
declension of pală
 | 
 singular | 
 plural | 
 | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
|  nominative/accusative | 
 (o) pală
 | 
 pala
 | 
 (niște) pale
 | 
 palele
 | 
|  genitive/dative | 
 (unei) pale
 | 
 palei
 | 
 (unor) pale
 | 
 palelor
 | 
|  vocative | 
 pală, palo
 | 
 palelor
 | 
 
 
Etymology 2
Substratum word.
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
-  the quantity of hay, straw, etc. a pitchfork can pick up
 
-  the quantity of grass etc. a scythe can mow in one swing
 
Declension
declension of pală
 | 
 singular | 
 plural | 
 | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
|  nominative/accusative | 
 (o) pală
 | 
 pala
 | 
 (niște) pale
 | 
 palele
 | 
|  genitive/dative | 
 (unei) pale
 | 
 palei
 | 
 (unor) pale
 | 
 palelor
 | 
|  vocative | 
 pală, palo
 | 
 palelor
 | 
 
 
Etymology 3
From Latin palla (“a lady's outer garment”).
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
-  rectangular piece of cloth which Romanian women used to put over their dresses
 
Declension
declension of pală
 | 
 singular | 
 plural | 
 | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
|  nominative/accusative | 
 (o) pală
 | 
 pala
 | 
 (niște) pale
 | 
 palele
 | 
|  genitive/dative | 
 (unei) pale
 | 
 palei
 | 
 (unor) pale
 | 
 palelor
 | 
|  vocative | 
 pală, palo
 | 
 palelor
 | 
 
 
Etymology 4
Borrowing from Turkish pala.
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
-  (archaic) broadsword
 
Declension
declension of pală
 | 
 singular | 
 plural | 
 | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
|  nominative/accusative | 
 (o) pală
 | 
 pala
 | 
 (niște) pale
 | 
 palele
 | 
|  genitive/dative | 
 (unei) pale
 | 
 palei
 | 
 (unor) pale
 | 
 palelor
 | 
|  vocative | 
 pală, palo
 | 
 palelor
 | 
 
 
Synonyms
Etymology 5
Unknown.
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
-  whim, caprice
 
Declension
declension of pală
 | 
 singular | 
 plural | 
 | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
 indefinite articulation | 
 definite articulation | 
|  nominative/accusative | 
 (o) pală
 | 
 pala
 | 
 (niște) pale
 | 
 palele
 | 
|  genitive/dative | 
 (unei) pale
 | 
 palei
 | 
 (unor) pale
 | 
 palelor
 | 
|  vocative | 
 pală, palo
 | 
 palelor
 |