Malian
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɑːliən/
- Several Malians share their stories about life in their homeland.
- many Malians
Examples
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The traditional music festival attracts thousands of Malians every year.
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A traditional mud structure stands in the Malian city of Timbuktu, May 15, 2012.
Blog text (6) -
You are trespassing in Malian waters.
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Nearly 25,000 Malians lost their lives fighting for France in World War I.
Academic text (2003) -
In the popular quartiers, a number of shops, the majority run by Malians, have closed up.
Academic text (1998) -
In terms of political growth, in the '90s, Malians were optimistic that things were going in the right direction.
Blog text (20) -
Such an effort would be a clear indication to Malians of the importance their government and the world attach to studying material culture in situ.
Academic text (1995) -
Children studying the Koran are seen at Al Firdauss Islamic School in the Malian capital of Bamako on Sept. 22.
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African studio portraiture is not exclusive to renowned photographers such as Malians Seydou Keita or Malick Sidibe.
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Many Malians are proud of their rich cultural heritage.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Malian refers to someone or something from Mali. It comes from the country's name Mali, which comes from a local language and is sometimes said to have meant 'hippopotamus', so Malian means 'relating to Mali'.