màl

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mal"

Muong

Etymology

Probably cognate with Pacoh môr (“to crawl”), Phong-Kniang maːr ("snake"), Mon ဗမာ (“to crawl”). If so, this term went through a similar semantic development with that of Proto-Khmuic *maːr (“snake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːl²/

Noun

màl

1. (Mường Bi) banded krait

   Hypernym: thảnh

References

• Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary), Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish mál (“a tribute”).

Noun

màl m (genitive singular màil, plural màil)

1. rent

Derived terms

Derived terms

• air mhàl (“rented”)
• gabh air mhàl (“rent”) (from somebody, verb)
• màl dubh (“blackmail”) (noun)
• saor o mhàl (“rent-free”)
• thoir seachad air mhàl (“rent out”) (to somebody)