Definition of Baa

Baa
(v. i.)
To cry baa, or bleat as a sheep.
  
(n.)
The cry or bleating of a sheep; a bleat.
  

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Noun
1. the cry made by sheep
(hypernym) cry
(derivation) bleat, blate, blat

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Verb
1. cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"
(synonym) bleat, blate, blat
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose

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baa
\baa\ (b?), v. i. [cf. g. b?en; an imitative word.] to cry baa, or bleat as a sheep. he treble baas for help, but none can get. sidney.
baa
\baa\ (b?), n.; pl. baas (b?z). [cf. g. b?.] the cry or bleating of a sheep; a bleat.

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Maldives: Government

Country name:	conventional long form: Republic of Maldives conventional short form: Maldives local long form: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa local short form: Dhivehi Raajje
Government type:	republic
Capital:	Male
Administrative divisions:	19 atolls (atholhu, singular and plural) and 1 other first-order administrative division*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale*, Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu
Independence:	26 July 1965 (from UK)
National holiday:	Independence Day, 26 July (1965)
Constitution:	adopted 1 January 1998
Legal system:	based on Islamic law with admixtures of English common law primarily in commercial matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Suffrage:	21 years of age; universal
Executive branch:	chief of state: President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (since 11 November 1978); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (since 11 November 1978); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president elections: president nominated by the Majlis and then the nomination must be ratified by a national referendum (at least a 51% approval margin is required); president elected for a five-year term; election last held 17 October 2003 (next to be held NA 2008) election results: President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM reelected in referendum held 17 October 2003; percent of popular vote - Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM 90.3%
Legislative branch:	unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 22 January 2005 (next to be held NA 2010) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 50
Judicial branch:	High Court
Political parties and leaders:	although political parties are not banned, none exist
Political pressure groups and leaders:	none
International organization participation:	AsDB, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:	chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. Mohamed LATHEEF chancery: 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400E, New York, NY 10017 telephone: [1] (212) 599-6195
Diplomatic representation from the US:	the US does not have an embassy in Maldives; the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka is accredited to Maldives and makes periodic visits there
Flag description:	red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag

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