mala

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The original mala was a plain rosewood mala, which I purchased in college and kept close to me even when not in use.

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  1. Plural of malum.
  2. A sclerite in the mouth-parts of certain Myriapoda, the third joint of the mandible, supporting the sclerites which homologize with the galea and lacinia of an insect's maxilla.

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  • The extra step of bringing in herbs, teas or a gift such as mala beads is common for Symons, several students said, and is the reason they choose to keep coming back. —  Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines
  • So, yes it does appear that malum / mala is not intended as a part of malus and therefore means evil rather than bad. —  Crimlaw
  • Assembly Speaker Barbara E. Buckley introduced Zed, who was wearing saffron colored garb, a ruddraksh mala (rosary), and traditional sandalpaste marks on the forehead. —  NewsBlaze.com Current News - Top Stories
  • Bata pa ako, talagang mala-engkanto ang mga gawa ko. —  reyna elena dot com
  • There had also been instances, said Thavalingam, when the court had awarded punitive compensation where a retrenchment exercise was mala fide.
 

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