Irish Word of the Day
mála
MAW-lah • noun — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: a bag; a container used for carrying items
Examples
- Tá mo mhála ar an mbord.
(My bag is on the table.) - Cuir do mhála ar an urlár, le do thoil.
(Put your bag on the floor, please.) - Tá mála droma nua agam don scoil.
(I have a new backpack for school.)
Synonyms
- poca
- sac
- mála láimhe
Mála is the everyday word for a bag in Irish. It can refer to shopping bags, handbags, or backpacks when combined with a modifier (e.g., mála droma = backpack, mála láimhe = handbag). Use it whenever you talk about carrying things in a simple bag.
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