alhaji

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noun

title of respect, often used as a shorthand for a businessman from Northern Nigeria.

OriginHausa àlhajī →
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Meanings

alhaji1

nounalhaji (plural alhajis)

plural alhajis

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hajji.

alhaji2

nounalhaji (plural alhajis)

plural alhajis

  1. Nigeriatitle of respect, often used as a shorthand for a businessman from Northern Nigeria.

Origin

  1. Hausaàlhajī
  2. Englishalhaji

From Hausa àlhajī.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Alijah
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APA

alhaji. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alhaji

MLA

“alhaji.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alhaji. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alhaji,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alhaji.

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