Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed amal +‎ -i, inherited from Malay amali, from Arabic عَمَلِيّ (ʕamaliyy, practical, pragmatic; artificial, counterfeited).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.ˈma.li/
  • Rhymes: -li, -i
  • Hyphenation: a‧ma‧li

Adjective

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amali

  1. practical, pragmatic
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Further reading

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Swahili

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Arabic عَمَل (ʕamal).

Noun

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amali (n class, plural amali)

  1. work

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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amali (n class, plural amali)

  1. charm (witchcraft)