/ˈmɑljɑ/, [ˈmɑ̝ljɑ̝]
AlkuperäPartially from place names with malja (particularly in Western Finland) and partially from Karelian diminutives of Malakias (particularly in Eastern Finland).
- error-lua-execa Finnish surname
- Crater (constellation)
- goblet, cup, chalice (drinking vessel with a foot and stem)
“Pythagoraan malja” — Pythagorean cup
“Sinä valmistat minulle pöydän minun vihollisteni silmien eteen. Sinä voitelet minun pääni öljyllä; minun maljani on ylitsevuotavainen.” — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- bowl (hemispherical container, particularly a tall bowl)
- cup (type of trophy)
- cup (tarot suit)
- cup (that which is to be received or endured)
- a serving of (usually) alcoholic drink, especially when drunk for friendship or someone's health; a toast
“juoda jonkun malja” — to pledge
“Haluaisitteko juoda maljani, herra?” — Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir?
- abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsisellipsis of kastemalja (“(baptismal) font”)
- capitalized, in-plural, usuallycups
MuodotMalja(nominative, singular) · Maljat(nominative, plural) · Malja(accusative, nominative, singular) · Maljat(accusative, nominative, plural) · Maljan(accusative, genitive, singular) · Maljat(accusative, genitive, plural) · Maljan(genitive, singular) · Maljojen(genitive, plural) · Maljain(genitive, plural, rare) · Maljaa(partitive, singular) · Maljoja(partitive, plural) · Maljassa(inessive, singular) · Maljoissa(inessive, plural) · Maljasta(elative, singular) · Maljoista(elative, plural) · Maljaan(illative, singular) · Maljoihin(illative, plural) · Maljalla(adessive, singular) · Maljoilla(adessive, plural) · Maljalta(ablative, singular)