# mala vs map

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### mala
*noun · IPA /ˈma.lɐ/ · frequency rank #4,568*
bolsa (geralmente de couro ou pano e com cadeado) usada para carregar dinheiro, documentos e outros objetos

### map
*verb · frequency rank #18,636*
mapear

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/mala-vs-map