This is the 261st most frequent Finnish word.
maalia
"Maalia" is the partitive singular form of "maali," meaning "paint" or "goal" in English, depending on context.
'Maalia' in this sentence refers to 'paint', implying the substance used for painting.
Maalari maalasi seinän kauniilla maalilla.
The painter painted the wall with beautiful paint.
'Maalia' in this case is derived from 'maali', meaning 'goal' in a sports context.
Jätkät tekivät maalin viimeisellä minuutilla.
The guys scored a goal in the last minute.
Here, 'maalia' signifies a 'target' or 'aim', indicating an object or point being aimed at.