wali

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈwɑːliː/

Noun

wali (plural walis)

1. A provincial governor in certain Islamic countries.
   • 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, page 130:

     You see the shrine was founded in memory of a great Wali, seer, holy man – but apparently a Mohammedan.

Translations

• French: wali
• Italian: valì
• Russian: вали́
• Spanish: valí

Noun

wali (plural walis)

1. (Islam) A saint or prophet.

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