No. 407 in Bulgarian

малки

"Малки" means "small" or "little" (plural) in English.

In a sentence

Тези малки птици пеят красиво.
These small birds sing beautifully.
The word "малки" is used as an adjective describing the small size of the birds.
Имам малки надежди, че ще успея.
I have little hope that I will succeed.
In this context, "малки" metaphorically represents the insufficiency of hope.
Тя даде малки подаръци на всички деца.
She gave small gifts to all the children.
Here, "малки" qualifies the size or significance of the gifts given.

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