mrlja
мрљаmȑlja · /mr̂ʎa/ · fem.
NOUN
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stain; spot; smearImaš mrlju od kafe na košulji. — You've got a coffee stain on your shirt.Ova mrlja ne može da se opere. — This stain won't wash out.
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(figurative) blemish; stain; blotTaj skandal je ostao mrlja na njegovoj karijeri. — That scandal remained a blot on his career.
In everyday speech a stain on clothes is often called fleka.
Expressions
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bela mrlja — blank spot; uncharted areaTaj period je još bela mrlja u našoj istoriji. — That period is still a blank spot in our history.
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crna mrlja — black mark; dark chapterTaj poraz je crna mrlja u istoriji kluba. — That defeat is a black mark in the club's history.
Declension, fem.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | mrlja | mrlje |
| Gen. | mrlje | mrlja |
| Dat. | mrlji | mrljama |
| Acc. | mrlju | mrlje |
| Voc. | mrljo | mrlje |
| Ins. | mrljom | mrljama |
| Loc. | mrlji | mrljama |
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Updated 28 September 2026