malatinduk n mackerel scad, k.o. carangoid fish, but long and fleshy like a tinduk banana.

*málay walay — innocently unaware, unknowing (slang). Way málay ang asáwa nga may kabit ang íyang bána, The wife was unaware that her husband had a mistress. Wà silay málay nga gipitluk nag ílang manuk, They were unaware that their chicken had been stolen.

maláyang n k.o. fine, white rice introduced by the PACD.

malaypálay n poisonous part of the viscera and skin of a pufferfish, which is removed before eating.

Maláyu n Malay in race. a tending to have the features of the Malayan race.

malbas = [marbas].

maldisiyun n malediction, a curse. v [A; b2c1] curse. Imaldisiyun (maldisiyunun) siya sa párì, The priest will pronounce a malediction on him.

maldíta = [maldítu] (female).

maldítu a 1 naughty, evil. Kadtung maldítung bátà ang nagpapilit sa babulgam sa ímung sinínà, That naughty child put bubble gum on your dress. Daghang maldítu sa piyir, There are lots of bad types at the waterfront. 2 having unexpected ability. Maldítu! Natubag giyud ang dyakpat nga pangutána dà, He’s smart! He answered the jackpot question correctly. — sa babáyi one who deceives women. v [B12; b6] become naughty. -in-(→) a in an evil way. v [A; b] do mischief, evil, philander. Makamau nang muminalditu ang gamay kung anak, My little baby has already learned how to be naughty.

mal-idukáda = [mal-idukádu] (female).