mali

How to say it

Meaning

The things a person, a family or an organization owns, such as land, money, livestock and houses; also wealth in general.

Good to know

The plural is the same word (mali zake, his property). Mali ya umma is public property, and mali asili are natural resources. Written with a capital, Mali is the West African country.

Examples

• Mali yake yote iligawanywa kwa watoto.All his property was divided among the children.
• Ng’ombe ni mali kubwa kwa wafugaji.Cattle are great wealth for herders.
• Viongozi wanapaswa kulinda mali za umma.Leaders must protect public property.

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