/ Dictionary / Index P pali: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•li Pronunciation: (pä'lē), [key] — n. (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff. Pa•li Pronunciation: (pä'lē), [key] — n. the Prakrit language of the Buddhist scriptures. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pali (Thesaurus) Palgrave Pali Canon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pristine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language