maali11to kill a small animal (e.g. an insect) by rubbing one's foot over it, to crush (restr.), to destroy (restr.), to be crushed (restr., cf. kaali2 v.)Wa maali ngiaka.He killed the ant by crushing it under his foot.2to silence (sb.)Wa chum ta ka wari chiena ain wa ta jam maali ni miena.Tomorrow he will bring something to silence you all.Wa noai maali.(Lit.: His mouth is crushed or silenced) He is speechless.
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