Noun: mala maa-lu
- A string of beads used in Hindu or Buddhist prayer and meditation
"She fingered her mala while reciting mantras"
- [Asia] A spicy Sichuan sauce or seasoning blend made with chilli peppers and numbing Sichuan peppercorns
"The chef added mala sauce to give the dish its signature numbing heat"
Derived forms: malas
Encyclopedia: Mala, Nepal