This is the 6980th most frequent French word.
maliens
Maliens: Malians; people from Mali.
Here, 'maliens' is used to describe the people from Mali collectively in a general plural context.
Les maliens sont fiers de leur patrimoine culturel.
Malians are proud of their cultural heritage.
In this sentence, 'maliens' refers to specific individuals from Mali that the speaker encountered.
J'ai rencontré des maliens lors de mon voyage en Afrique.
I met Malians during my trip to Africa.
Here, 'maliens' designates a group of Malians observed in a particular situation, with qualifiers limiting the scope.