This is the 6174th most frequent Catalan word.
maluma
"Maluma" does not have a specific definition in Catalan; it may refer to a name or concept but is not recognized as a standard word in the language.
Here, 'maluma' refers to the concept in linguistic studies related to sound symbolism.
El maluma és un fenomen lingüístic interessant.
Maluma is an interesting linguistic phenomenon.
In this instance, 'maluma' is used as an invented word spoken by a child during play.
El nen va dir 'maluma' mentre jugava amb els seus cotxes.
The boy said 'maluma' while playing with his cars.
Here, 'maluma' is metaphorically associated with softness and roundness in semantic interpretations.