Mali

ˈmɑːli

Definition

Definition of Mali - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographylandlocked republic in West Africa, independent since 1960

Mali became independent from France in 1960.
Mali is known for its rich cultural heritage.
The capital of Mali is Bamako.

country

nation

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Origin of Mali

Mande, Mali (hippopotamus)

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Dogon people

culture

ethnic group in Mali known for unique culture

French Sudan

geography

former region in West Africa now part of Mali

Songhai

ethnic group

member of a people living mainly in Niger and Mali

Bamako

geography

capital city of Mali in West Africa

Timbuktu

history

city in Mali known for its historical significance

Malian

resident

native or inhabitant of Mali

Malian

adj.

geography

related to Mali or its people

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French:Mali, ...
German:Mali, ...
Italian:Mali, ...
Spanish:Mali, ...
Portuguese:Mali, ...
Chinese:马里, ...
Japanese:マリ, ...
Arabic:مالي, ...
Hebrew:מָאלִי, ...
Russian:Мали, ...
Ukrainian:Малі, ...
Hindi:माली, ...
Bengali:মালি, ...
Catalan:Mali, ...
Czech:Mali, ...
Danish:Mali, ...
Dutch:Mali, ...
Greek:Μάλι, ...
Hungarian:Mali, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាលី, ...
Korean:말리, ...
Persian:مالی, ...
Polish:Mali, ...
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Romanian:Mali, ...
Swedish:Mali, ...
Thai:มาลี, ...
Turkish:Mali, ...
Vietnamese:Mali, ...

mali

ˈmæli

Definition of mali - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gardening

Rare

South Asian gardener or member of gardening caste

Rare

The mali tends to the garden every morning.

gardener

horticulturist

landscaper

finance

Rare

Slang

money or cash in South Africa

Rare

Slang

I need some mali for the concert tickets.

cash

currency

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Origin of mali

Mandinka, mali (hippopotamus) + -i (suffix)

Examples of mali in a sentence

During festivals, the mali decorates the garden beautifully.
She counted her mali before heading to the market.
He saved up enough mali to buy a new phone.

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French:mali, argent, ...
German:Mali, Kohle, ...
Italian:giardiniere, soldi, ...
Spanish:jardinero, dinero en Sudáfrica, ...
Portuguese:jardineiro sul-asiático, ...
Chinese:花匠, 钱, ...
Japanese:庭師, マリ, ...
Arabic:مَالِي, نُقُود, ...
Hebrew:גַּנָּן, מָזוֹמָן, ...
Russian:садовник, деньги, ...
Ukrainian:малі, гроші, ...
Hindi:माली, नकद, ...
Bengali:মালী, মালি, ...
Catalan:jardiner, diners, ...
Czech:málí, peníze, ...
Danish:mali, penge, ...
Dutch:mali, geld, ...
Greek:κηπουρός, χρήμα, ...
Hungarian:kertész, pénz, ...
Khmer:អ្នកថែសួននៅអាស៊ីខាងត្បូង ឬសមាជិកវណ្ណៈអ្នកថែសួន, លុយ, ...
Korean:말리, ...
Persian:باغبان, پول, ...
Polish:mali, pieniądze, ...
Portuguese (BR):jardineiro, dinheiro, ...
Romanian:grădinar, bani, ...
Swedish:trädgårdsmästare, pengar, ...
Thai:คนสวน, เงิน, ...
Turkish:mali, maliye, ...
Vietnamese:người làm vườn, tiền, ...

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Definition of Mali - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Mali

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Definition of mali - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of mali

Terms related to mali

Examples of mali in a sentence

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