Mali
from mandinka
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noun
Proper Name
From mandinka
Definition
A country in West Africa
Etymology
Borrowed from the Mandinka word 'Mali', meaning 'hippopotamus'. The name refers to the ancient Mali Empire and was adopted into Indonesian as the name of the modern West African nation through international literature.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name