North and West Africa Vocabulary - Mali

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

extremely interesting or captivating

a range of things or people with the same general features but different in some details

an area of scenery visible in a single view

the act or business of carrying people or goods from one place to another by different means

very extreme or great

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature

serious and of great importance

a journey or religious expedition to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for spiritual or religious reasons

a group of vehicles, animals, or people traveling together in a line, often for safety or trade

the place where a road is crossed by another

a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

items made or produced for sale

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

outside the limits of something in distance, reach, or capacity

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

a written document, book, or musical composition created by hand rather than being produced using a typewriter or printing press

full of energy, enthusiasm, and life

full of variety, interest, or excitement

a group of people who share a common culture, language, religion, or ancestry

very important and necessary

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

an early stringed instrument with a rounded body and a long neck that is played like a guitar

the ability to use imagination in order to bring something new into existence

to combine different substances together

to produce a picture or design with paint

a painting, drawing or photograph of somewhere, depicting the objects and events in that place

a colored substance used to impart or alter the color of materials such as fabric, yarn, or other items through immersion or application

related to or characteristic of the countryside

a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land

small seeds of a large crop that grows in warm regions, used to feed birds or make flour

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

a large family group consisting of parents and children that might also include grandparents, aunts, or uncles

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

the state of being kind and pleasant toward others

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

a dish of vegetables or meat cooked at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container

providing essential nutrients

a breakfast dish that is made with boiling oats in water or milk, served hot

in most cases; as a standard or norm

(of food) making one's stomach feel full

(of food) containing substances that are good for the growth and health of the body

having a delicious and distinct taste or aroma, often containing a pleasing combination of various ingredients

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

belonging to or shared by a group of people and not only individuals

a structure or a place that is historically important

(particularly of food) having been dried in the sun

a brick made from baked mud

to cover a wall or surface again with a layer of plaster after the original layer has been damaged or worn away