ADJ.
grand, lateral
MAL + NOUN
capital, seizure
noun
illness, affliction.
a grand mal seizure
A longboard (type of surfboard).
A malleolus.
lateral mal
Malé is the capital of the Maldives.
The capital of the Maldives is Malé.
i Register
In some senses, mal is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.