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maalailla.

to paint (to be painting, but not putting one's best effort to it)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈmɑːlɑi̯lːɑˣ/[ˈmɑ̝ːlɑ̝i̯lːɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to paint (to be painting, but not putting one's best effort to it)

  2. to gild the lily (to add superfluous attributes to something)

Where this word comes from

From maalata + -illa.

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