This is the 7377th most frequent Portuguese word.
mela
"Mela" in Portuguese can mean "sticky substance" or "syrup-like residue."
In this sentence, 'mela' is used as a verb in the third person singular present tense of 'melar', referring to the action of making something sticky or messy.
Ela derramou mel na mesa e isso mela tudo.
She spilled honey on the table, and it makes everything sticky.
Here, 'mela' serves as a verb to describe the process of a fruit becoming sticky or contaminated as it over-ripens.
A fruta muito madura mela fácil.
The overly ripe fruit becomes sticky easily.
In this case, 'mela' is used as a verb to indicate the act of staining or dirtying something, emphasizing caution.