Taylor Mali

The poem 'What Teachers Make' is not without its detractors. This one person wrote to me and said: 'Gee, Mr. Mali. You don't possibly have a teacher-God complex, do you?' And that was the first time I'd ever heard of that expression. So, yeah, I'm sure I have a teacher-God complex.

American Poet

Richard Engel

Mali exists mostly to itself. Few people go there. Few Malians leave. Most of Mali's 13 million people live, and seem to live quite happily, off the rice, corn and millet they grow and the long-horn cattle and goats they keep.

American Journalist

The term 'Mali' refers to a unique African nation, not to be confused with general references to wealth or possessions.

Geography Specific

To correctly say 'Mali,' stress the first syllable: MAH-lee, similar to the word 'mall' followed by 'lee'.

Pronunciation Clue

'Mali' is a proper noun for the country; it's not used to describe something from Mali, which is 'Malian'.

Not An Adjective

In Turkish, 'mali' denotes financial concepts like assets or resources, not physical strength or health.

Financial Term

'Mali' in Turkish may also hint at someone's socio-economic status or business acumen.

Cultural Understanding

The context in which 'mali' is used is crucial to determine its meaning as wealth, rather than the country.

Context Matters

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Incredible Orangutan...

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