Etymology

wali

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Today it means: A provincial governor in certain Muslim contexts. Full definition →

Arabic وَالٍ
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wali · noun1

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromوَالٍ
  2. English todaywali

Borrowed from Arabic وَالٍ (wālin).

wali · noun2

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromوَلِيّ
  2. English todaywali

From Arabic وَلِيّ (waliyy).

Wali · proper noun3

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromوَلِيّ“prophet, saint”
  2. English todayWali

Borrowed from Arabic وَلِيّ (waliyy, “prophet, saint”).

Words from the same roots

Arabicوَالٍ all →

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