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malā

mala

nt nom pl of mala (noun); nt instr sg of mala (noun); nt abl sg of mala (noun); nt voc sg of mala (noun); …

1. dirt; impurity; stain; dross; filth; grime; tarnish; grunge; contaminant
2. rust

Etymology. √mal + a; from √mal 'dirty, stain'; Sanskrit mala [mlai]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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