hadji
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hadjis
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Doubtless it adds to a man's consequence for life to be privileged to wear the Arab costume and to be styled Tuan hadji.
From The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither by Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) Bird
The term hajji or hadji is given to those who have performed the greater pilgrimage.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
In his wrath and determination to make a lasting impression of each blow given, the hadji emphasizes each visitation with a very audible grunt; and, to speak correctly, so does the horse.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Thomas Stevens
The hadji would calm his listeners and tell them to get ready, but be still and await the sign.
From Rung Ho! by Talbot Mundy
“Is it to me you speak, O hadji caliph?” at last stammered out Yussuf.
From The Pacha of Many Tales by Frederick Marryat
While the prospective hadjis were still scattering affable salaam aleikums around the airport, Russian-embassy personnel arrived.
From Time Magazine Archive
"It is only to hadjis," observed Yussuf, "that I give this great proof of my skill."
From The Pacha of Many Tales by Frederick Marryat
As the mass of the Javanese regard the native princes as traitors and apostates, the Arab priests and hadjis have come to be recognized as the popular leaders.
From A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore by W. Basil (William Basil) Worsfold
The bridegroom has to make settlements on the bride, and the bride's father has to keep open house for weeks, besides fees to the hadjis, and gunpowder ad libitum.
From Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak by Henriette McDougall
They fought, they hustled one another around the hadjis, to be the first to give the kiss.
From The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java by Louis Couperus
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