masla, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í).1. Insult, opprobrium. ~ cainte, abusive, insulting, language. ~ (cainte) a thabhairt do dhuine, to abuse, insult, s.o. ~ a thuilleamh, to earn reproach, opprobrium. 2. Strain, overstrain, abuse of strength. ~ a chur ort féin le rud, to overstrain oneself, to overtax one’s strength, with sth. ~ oibre, ualaigh, heavy strain of work, of load. ~ an tsaoil, the stresses, ill-usages, of life. (Var:f)