malo

/mɑlɔ/; /mɑlɔʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a Maori word used to express a negative or unwell feeling, often translated to ‘bad’ or ‘ill’ in English

“After eating the spoiled food, she felt malo and had to go to bed.”

2. adjective

bad, unwell, or unpleasant

“The weather forecast was malo, with heavy rain and strong winds expected.”

Synonyms

  • bad
  • ill
  • unwell

Antonyms

  • good
  • well