hadji
Americannoun
plural
hadjisnoun
Example Sentences
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She looked round and recognized the back of the hadji, hurrying away....
From The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java by Couperus, Louis
Then, as thou art a believer, and a hadji, O Shaykh, thou and all with thee shalt see the Khatib on his dromedary, and hear him again.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
An old hadji, after he had been helped to fix the glass on the moon, uttering an exclamation of wonder, walked off as fast as he could, repeating words from the Koran.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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 Stevens, Thomas
Doctor Oudney was of great service to the hadji, who had injured his hand by the bursting of a gun.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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