English Explanatory Dictionary

Mali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Mali.
noun
  1. A Somali.
noun
  1. A member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener.
noun
  1. Money, cash.
noun
  1. plural of malus

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːli/ En-us-Mali.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Mali.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mali.wav /ˈmɑli/ /ˈmæ-/ /ˈmeɪlaɪ/ /ˈmɑː-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mali2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mali3.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mali4.wav

Word forms

Mali Malis mallee molly malley

Etymology

Inherits its name from the Mali Empire, in turn from Mandinka or Dyula mali (“hippopotamus”).

Related words

Countries of the world hom mali rice

Derived words

Malian Mali Boys
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