Basic Terms
- the game is variously called pirlak, pirleak, bolak and botxak (from boccia); -ak is a Basque plural ending.
- the bowling ball is called bola
- the pins are variously called bolo, pirla, pirle, birla, txirla, esku, zilla, erdiko or guena
- a player is called bolari
- a playing area is called bolatoki
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