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An ancient Indic language used in eary Theravada scripture.
Among early Buddhists Pali was considered linguistically similar to, or even a direct continuation of, the Old Magadhi language. Many Theravada sources refer to the Pali language as "Magadhan" or the "language of Magadha." This identification first appears in the commentaries, and may have been an attempt by Buddhists to associate themselves more closely with the Mauryans. The Buddha taught in Magadha, but the four most important places in his life are all outside of it. It is likely that he taught in several closely related dialects of Middle Indo-Aryan, which had a very high degree of mutual intelligibility.
Pali by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ September 15, 2010
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A derogatory word against Palestinians
Those fucking Palis with their victim complex
Pali by chocolatefries May 6, 2022
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Pali is a group of people who love to snatch friends from others and make them their partners..
Hey he is my best friend, don't try to be PALI with him
Pali by Keep. It. A. Shh April 20, 2022
Pali is a shortand slang word for Palistinians ex: Pali for life!.Mostly used by Palestinains in the U.S. and in the ghetto same with Sandnigga is like nigga. Pali is said to recodnize Palestinians ta reperesent ex: PALI 4 LIFE!.
Pali for life! Watup nigga Watup bra
Pali by Bladez December 30, 2005
1.) A Palestinian homie, bro, nigga, your boy/girl, friend, pal, etc

What up my Pali?

Yo don't mess with those crazy ass Pali's. They shoot rockets and guns.

That's how us Pali's roll! You down?

Those Pali's are cool man, let them in, their with me.

Damn those Pali's got some good hash!!!
Pali by Dirty Southerner February 16, 2009
Your so makulit, i will make pali your nose
Pali by sex machine December 10, 2003

pali high 

Pacific Palisades High School.
An obscure cross-reference to the song “Bali Hi” from the musical South Pacific often used in retro conversation by gay-friendly former California high school students or Chico State class of 84 grads.
Ron: He worked at Drexel before that Milken dude crashed the market on junk.
Suzie: yeah I think he’s a Pali High grad.
pali high by Peachycyn May 17, 2023
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