I. noun
also mal·lee or mal·lie or mal·ly or mol·ly ˈmälē
( plural malis also mallees or mallies or mollies )
Etymology: Hindi mālī, from Sanskrit mālika gardener
: one belonging to a caste in the subcontinent of India whose usual occupation is gardening
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Mali, republic in west Africa
: of or from the Republic of Mali : of the kind or style prevalent in Mali