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Mala vs Malum - What's the difference?

mala | malum |

As nouns the difference between mala and malum

is that mala is a single lobe of an insect's maxilla while malum is an evil or wrongdoing.

mala

English

Etymology 1

(etyl)

Noun

(malae)
  • A single lobe of an insect's maxilla.
  • The grinding surface of an insect's mandible.

    • Etymology 2

    see (m).

    Noun

    (head)

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A bead or a set of beads commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity.
    • External links
    * (Hindu prayer beads)

    Anagrams

    * (l), (l), (l) ----

    malum

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an evil or wrongdoing.
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