waliyyi

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Hausa[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic وَلِيّ (waliyy).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /wà.líj.jìː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [wə̀.lɪ́j.jìː]

Noun[edit]

wàliyyī̀ m (plural wàlìyyai, possessed form wàliyyìn)

  1. (Islam) saint, holy man
  2. the man who represents the bride in marriage negotiations
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