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Meaning of mála | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈmauːla

Definitions

  1. to paint (houses)
    weak
  2. to grind
    weak
  3. to paint (pictures)
    weak
  4. to purr
    weak
  5. to blabber, babble, talk
    weak

Examples

“Ég lýk því að mála húsið á morgun.”

I'll finish painting the house tomorrow.

“Málaðu mynd af mér.”

Paint a picture of me.

“Hættu að mala kornið!”

Stop grinding the corn!

“Oo, hlustiði á köttinn mala.”

Oh, listen to the cat purr.

“Hann hættir bara ekki að mala.”

He just won't stop babbling!

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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