Yeshivish glossary term
balua
בלוע
Meaning
- swallowed or internal
- something in a normally inaccessible internal area
Alternate spellings
baluah
Usage and context
Technical terminology used when analyzing whether material in an inaccessible body area affects immersion.
- Category
- family purity - mikvah preparation
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The item may be considered balua rather than an external chatzitzah.
Plain-English example
The item may be considered internally absorbed or located rather than an external barrier.