In Spanish slang, 'maula' generally refers to a person who is lazy, deceitful or who takes advantage of others. It can also denote someone who is clumsy or incompetent at tasks.
Examples
- Spanish: No confíes en él, es un maula que sólo busca aprovecharse de tu trabajo.
- English: Don't trust him, he's a maula who only seeks to take advantage of your work.