pali

¹

[pah-lee]

noun

1. (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.

Pali

²

[pah-lee]

noun

1. the Prakrit language of the Buddhist scriptures.

Pali

/ ˈpɑːlɪ /

noun

1. an ancient language of India derived from Sanskrit; the language of the Buddhist scriptures

Word History and Origins

Origin of pali¹

From Hawaiian

Origin of pali²

1685–95; short for Sanskrit pāli-bhāsa language of the canonical texts, equivalent to pāli line, row, canon + bhāsa language

Word History and Origins

Origin of pali¹

C19: from Sanskrit pāli-bhāsa, from pāli canon + bhāsa language, of Dravidian origin

Example Sentences

“She really is an incredible person,” said Kelley O’Hara, who played with Riley at Stanford and with the Pali Blues before they both made four World Cup rosters.

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But there was no question Max would remain at Pali — and play football.

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Switching to Laguna High had seemed like the right decision — he had found Pali’s temporary pivot to online learning tedious, and felt isolated from his friends.

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But it didn’t feel permanent: “My mind was always set on going back to Pali.”

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After Pali fell behind by a touchdown early on, sophomore quarterback Zane Shakarian, the player whose mother’s home had burned, led the team on a drive that culminated in his 43-yard touchdown strike.

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