MALA

Mala

Mala or Malla is a social group or caste mostly from the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Mala is derived from the Sanskrit malla, which means wrestler. They are one of the dominant Dalit castes in Andhra Pradesh, the other being Madigas.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Mala (caste)
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

mala

Noun

  1. A single lobe of an insect's maxilla.
  2. The grinding surface of an insect's mandible.

Noun (etymology 2)

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A bead or a set of beads commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: mala
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!