Meaning

2 senses

  1. (formal)An evil or wrongdoing.

  2. (India, historical)The mate serving on a ship with English officers and native crew.

Origin

From Latin malum. Related to Arabic مُعَلِّم (muʕallim, “teacher”).

From Latin malum.

Related to Arabic مُعَلِّم (muʕallim, “teacher”).

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Forms

plural: malums
Singularmalum
Pluralmalums

regular

Word family

3 related words
Relatedmalmalusmalum prohibitum

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
malpracticemaltmaltreatmalwaremamaB2
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