mali

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːli/

The English word “mali” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener.
Money, cash.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi माली (mālī, “gardener”), from Sanskrit माली (mālī, “wreath-maker, garland-maker; florist; gardener”), मालिन् (mālin, “florist; gardener”), from माला (mālā, “wreath, garland; chaplet, crown”).

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