English Explanatory Dictionary

wali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A provincial governor in certain Muslim contexts.
noun
  1. A saint or prophet.
name
  1. A surname from Arabic.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɑːliː/

Word forms

wali walis wāli vali

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وَالٍ (wālin).

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