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