Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(S.Afr. gay) violent; also as v., to assault; thus bella-bashing, ‘gay-bashing’; bella queen, a violent man.

2003

K. Cage Gayle 57/1: Bella adj. violent (Be careful, she’s a Bella queen). v. hit, beat up, assault (Poor David, he was Bella-ed by some breeders last night.). Bella bashing n. gay bashing. Bella queen n. violent gay man.