Malian

adjective

Ma·​li·​an ˈmä-lē-ən 

ˈma-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Mali or its people

Malian noun

plural Malians

Examples of Malian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To cite just three examples, N’Golo Kante’s parents are Malian, Kylian Mbappe is of Algerian and Cameroonian descent and Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele’s heritage is Malian, Senegalese and Mauritanian. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Paramilitary forces from Russia’s notorious Wagner Group of mercenaries were brought in by the Malian junta back in 2022 to suppress the country’s ongoing Islamist insurgency. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

Kidal, which is about 1,000 miles northeast of the capital Bamako, was seized by the Malian army and Russian mercenaries in 2023, bringing an end to nearly a decade of rebel rule. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

The Malian defense minister was among those killed in the initial attacks after a suicide truck bomber targeted his home near the capitol Bamako. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 May 2026

Armed men abducted former Malian minister Mountaga Tall from his home without explanation or arrest warrant, his family said. — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

At the time of publication, this had not been confirmed by the Malian government. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Collector Jean Pigozzi tracked down their Malian creator, who was then working as an auto mechanic. — Carol Strickland, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above