wali

British

/ ˈwɑːlɪ /

noun

a divinely inspired leader; saint

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Etymology

Origin of wali

Arabic

Example Sentences

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But Ishaku Dan'azumi, a traditional chief of Kurmin Wali in northern Kaduna state, told AFP at the weekend that 80 people had returned home, having fled during the attack to hide in other villages.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The BBC also faced difficulties reaching Kurmin Wali, after a politician and security personnel attempted to block access to the village.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

But people wanted to keep their existing Excel setups and simply download information from the new system, Wali explains.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Wali has little public profile, and Alnajjar is a longtime city engineer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Assef and two of his friends, Wali and Kamal, were approaching us.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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