English meaning of the Dagbani word mali
mali
Verb- to have, possess (object or characteristic)
- to hold, keep
- to take
- to use (something already in hand)
- to bring (something already in hand)
- to have a contribution to offer to a debate
- to make, repair (Am. fix (up)
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- to restore, set right, tie up, arrange, solve
- to clean
- to prune (trees)
- to perform (ritual, ceremony), celebrate (festival)
- to sacrifice, make offering