This is the 575th most frequent Serbian word.
мали
"Мали" means "small" or "little" in English.
The term "мали" here is used to describe the boy's physical size or age, emphasizing that he is small or young.
Мали дечак је трчао кроз парк.
The small boy was running through the park.
In this sentence, "мали" signifies the insignificance or minor nature of the problem, indicating it is not serious.
Ово је мали проблем који можемо лако решити.
This is a small problem that we can easily solve.
Here, "мали" quantifies "број" (number), describing it as small or few in quantity.