malin

malin

"Malin" is a Swedish female given name.

Here, 'Malin' is a proper noun, used as a person's name.

Malin är min bästa vän.

Malin is my best friend.

In this sentence, 'Malin' is again a proper noun indicating a person's name.

Malin målade en vacker tavla.

Malin painted a beautiful painting.

Here, 'malin' could be interpreted as a variation or derivative of 'mal', which relates to grinding or pigment, though this contextual usage might be regional or archaic.

Var försiktig med den malin som används i matlagning.

Be careful with the pigment used in cooking.