This is the 100th most frequent Croatian word.
malo
The Croatian word "malo" means "a little" or "a small amount" in English.
Here, 'malo' is used as an adverb indicating a small quantity of water that is desired.
Želim malo vode.
I want a little water.
Here, 'malo' is used as an adverb to indicate a minor degree of tiredness.
Danas se osjećam malo umorno.
Today I feel a little tired.
Here, 'malo' is used as an adjective to describe the limited number of friends the speaker has.