mali

mɑːli

Definitions

1. noun

A country in West Africa

“She is from Mali, a beautiful country in Africa.”

2. noun

A term used in the International System of Units for a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter

“The recipe called for 0.5 milliliters of the spice.”

3. noun

A unit of measurement for the hardness of water

“The water quality report showed a high level of mali.”

4. verb

To cover or wrap something in a cloth

“She mali the baby to keep him warm.”

Synonyms

  • African country
  • unit of capacity
  • water hardness unit
  • wrap

Antonyms

  • large country
  • large unit of capacity
  • soft water