hadji
Americannoun
plural
hadjisnoun
Example Sentences
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You have read about Mecca; and your hadji barber, who of course has been there, has doubtless related his experiences to you scores of times in the plains, as he does everywhere.
From Mr. Isaacs by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
I suspected another trick, but when, after the lapse of three hours, François found the hadji sitting on the ground, weeping, and Achmet beating his breast, it seemed probable that the story was true.
From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Taylor, Bayard
He became acquainted with many visitors to the place, among them a hadji, Ibrahim.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
A hadji was standing by, driving the words into his head.
From Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak by McDougall, Henriette
"Is it to me you speak, O hadji caliph?" at last stammered out Yussuf.
From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick
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