No. 8,235 in Russian
малая
The Russian word "малая" translates to "small" or "little" in English, often used informally to refer to a girl or young woman.
In a sentence
Она моя малая, как младшая сестра.
She is my little one, like a younger sister.
Here, 'малая' is used in a familiar and affectionate sense to describe a young female individual.
Эта малая комната идеально подходит для моего офиса.
This small room is perfect for my office.
In this sentence, 'малая' is used to describe the size of the room as small, focusing on its physical space.
Я видел малую с собачкой на улице, кажется, она живёт рядом.
I saw a girl with a dog on the street; it seems she lives nearby.
'Малая' is used informally to refer to a young female, often colloquially.
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