No. 638 in French
mali
The French word "mali" refers to the country "Mali" in West Africa.
In a sentence
Le Mali est un pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest.
Mali is a country in West Africa.
In this sentence, 'Mali' is a proper noun representing a geographical location, specifically a country.
Elle a appris un peu sur l'histoire du Mali à l'école.
She learned a bit about the history of Mali at school.
Here, 'Mali' again represents the country but is used in the context of conveying historical learning.
Le mot 'mali' en latin peut signifier 'maux' ou 'mals'.
The word 'mali' in Latin can mean 'evils' or 'ills'.
In this instance, 'mali' is mentioned as a word originating from the Latin language with a specific lexical meaning.
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