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maashaA traditional unit of weight in South Asia, usually about a gram and variably equivalent to a tenth or a twelfth of a tola; in modern use, standardised to 0.972 grams and a twelfth of a tola.mabela(South Africa) A type of sorghum.macaca(dated) Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca; a macaque.macanaA wooden sword-like weapon of various native cultures of Central America and South America.macchaNonstandard spelling of matcha.machuaAlternative form of mashua (“fishing vessel”).machwaAlternative form of mashua (“fishing vessel”).macopa(Philippines) wax applemacoyaA plant of the genus Xanthosoma, yielding edible tubers.mactraAny marine bivalve shell of the numerous known species of genus Mactra and allied genera, some of which are used as food, for example the European clam Mactra stultorum.macula(anatomy, biology) A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.macuta(historical) A former currency unit of Angola, worth five centavos.madalaIn certain countries of Eastern Africa, an elder or mzee; a person worthy of much esteem.maffiaObsolete spelling of mafia.mafiyaA Russian mafia organization.mafuraNatal mahogany, a tree of species Trichilia emetica, source of mafura butter.mahalaA neighborhood or residential area in Balkan countries.mahanaAlternative form of meeana.mahila(India, attributive) Woman or women.makaraAn aquatic monster in Hindu mythology.makhnaAlternative form of muckna.makilaA traditional Basque walking stick with a point or blade concealed in the pommel.malocaAn ancestral longhouse used by the natives of the Amazon, notably in Colombia and Brazil.malthaA thick mineral pitch.manacaA plant of the species Brunfelsia uniflora.manaiaA bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.mananaAlternative spelling of mañana.manchaA high-quality grade of Spanish saffron.manhua(comics) A comic originating in China or Taiwan.manhwa(comics) A comic originating in Korea.manilaMade of manila paper or material like it.manita(rare) The tree Chiranthodendron pentadactylon, or the red, hand-like flower this tree produces.manivaBoiled, ground manioc leaves in South American cuisine.mantra(Hinduism) The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.mantuaAn article of loose clothing popular in 17th- and 18th century France.manukaLeptospermum scoparium, a shrub or small tree native to New Zealand and southeast Australia.manumaThe many-colored fruit dove, Ptilinopus perousii.maochaPartially processed tea leaves, dried, and lightly roasted to kill enzymes.maqamaArabic literary genremaquia(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equivalent to 0.8–1.2 liters in different 19th-century contexts.maraca(music) A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.maraka(astrology) In Hindu astrology, a planet that causes death at the end of a person's lifespan.marena(archaic) A European whitefish Coregonus maraena.marinaA harbour for small boats.markkaA (Finnish) mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of the euro, consisting of 100 penni. Abbreviation FIM.maruga(music) A kind of traditional Cuban shaker or rattle made of metal.marulaA medium-sized dioecious tree, Sclerocarya birrea, indigenous to Southern Africa and West Africa.masalaAny dish prepared with such spices.mashuaA root vegetable grown in the Andes, Tropaeolum tuberosum.mashwaAlternative form of mashua (“fishing vessel”).masoraAlternative spelling of Masorah.masulaA type of boat used on the Coromandel Coast of southeast India, typically for travelling between ships and shore. Also more fully masula boat.matchaA type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.matthaAn Indian spiced beverage made with lassi.maturaA final exam that young adults (aged 18 or 19) take at the end of their secondary education in certain European countries.maxima(music) A music note typically equal to two longae (eight semibreves).mazama(dated) The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus)mazuma(US, slang) Cash, money.mazunaAlternative form of mouzouna (“former Moroccan coin”).meatzaA pizza-like dish made with a base of ground beef.medakaOryzias latipes, a small Japanese ricefish, popular for use in aquariums.medinaThe traditional, older or non-European area of a North African town.medspaAlternative form of medispa.medusa(pathology) Synonym of worm-star.meedjaPronunciation spelling of media.meesuaAlternative form of mee sua.megaraplural of megaronmeladaAlternative form of melado.melenaThe passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.menaiaplural of menaion Often refers to a set of twelve volumes of meniaon.menoraAlternative spelling of menorah.mentha(botany) Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.mesetaA plateau, especially in Spanish-speaking countries.mesiraAlternative form of mesirah.metepa(organic chemistry) A chemosterilant also used in creaseproofing and flameproofing textiles, a methyl derivative of tepa.meticaA proposed currency of Mozambique in the 1970s, never put into circulation.metopaAlternative form of metope.metula(biology) The outermost branch of a conidiophore from which flask-shaped phialides radiatemezuzaAlternative spelling of mezuzah.mgangaAn African medicine man.miasmaA noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.mibunaA leaf vegetable used in Japanese cooking, Brassica rapa nipposinica or Brassica rapa japonicamidseaA point out at sea, away from the shore.mierda(Canada, US, neologism, vulgar, in Spanish contexts) shitmighta(colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of might've (“might have”).mimosaCertain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).minimaplural of minimummirenaAlternative letter-case form of Mirena.mitzva(Religion, Jewish) A meritorious deed or action.miyanaAlternative form of meeana.mizunaOne of several tangy green vegetables used in Japanese cuisine, usually Brassica rapa var. nipposinicamobulaAny member of the genus Mobula.modenaA crimson colour.mojamaA Mediterranean dish consisting of filleted salt-cured tuna.mokshaIn Indian philosophy and theology, the final liberation of the soul or consciousness from samsara and the bringing to an end of all the suffering involved in being subject to the cycle of reincarnation.moneraplural of moneronmongraA grade of saffron from Kashmir, containing stigma but no style.moochaA loincloth made from animals' tails or strips of skin; part of the traditional dress of Zulu males.moonjaAlternative form of munja (“type of grass”).moorvaSynonym of marool.moradaa religious meeting hall associated with the Penitente Brotherhood of New Mexicomorcha(India) A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause.morena(South Africa, chiefly as a form of address) Someone in authority, a master or leader, especially among Sotho-speakers.moritaA reddish-brown variety of chipotle.morula(embryology) A spherical mass of blastomeres that forms following the splitting of a zygote; it becomes the blastulamotucaA large biting fly of Brazil.moutzaAn insulting and contemptuous gesture made with the fingers spread and palms thrust forward, traditional in Greece.mowanaAdansonia digitata, the African baobab tree.mrendaA species of shrub, Corchorus olitorius, used for fiber and as a food.mshoza(South Africa) A female member of the pantsula subculture.mtumbaAlternative form of mitumba.muchwaAlternative form of mashua (“fishing vessel”).muckna(India) A male elephant whose tusks are absent or rudimentary.mucosa(anatomy) Synonym of mucous membrane.muguka(Kenya) The leaves of Catha edulis, chewed as a stimulant; khat.mujina(Japanese mythology) A badger. In some regions the term refers instead to the Japanese raccoon dog. In Japanese folklore, like the fox and the tanuki, they are frequently depicted as a yokai that shapeshifts and deceives humans.mukata(India, historical) A kind of tithe, consisting of the proprietorship of one seventh of all the produce of a parish or district.muktzaAlternative form of muktzeh.mukula(Zambia, Malawi) Transvaal teak, the timber tree Pterocarpus angolensis, or its substitute of comparable properties Pterocarpus tinctorius syn. Pterocarpus chrysothrixmulada(US, dated) A drove of mules.muleta(bullfighting) A red flag used by bullfighters.mulitaDasypus hybridus, the southern long-nosed armadillo.mummia(historical) A medicinal preparation of mummified human flesh; mummy.muntraArchaic spelling of mantra.murabaAlternative form of murabba.murghaAlternative form of murga.murrhaAlternative form of murra (“ornamental stone”).mustnaAlternative form of mustnae.mutawaA member of the religious police in Saudi Arabia.muzuna(historical) A monetary unit of Algeria, worth one 24th of a budju.myopia(figurative) A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.myrica(botany) Any of the genus Myrica of shrubs and trees.myrrha(medicine, archaic) myrrhmyxomaA tumor consisting of primitive connective tissue and mucous elements.