hawala

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long-established informal system of money transfer from South Asia and the Middle East, still in use by migrant workers.

Pronunciation

/həˈwɑːlə/

Word forms

hawala hawalas hawalla

Etymology

From Arabic حَوَالَة (ḥawāla, “transfer, trust”).

Derived words

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