hadji
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
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
After leaving the bed of the stream the hadji becomes anxious about reaching Meshed before dark, and advises me to mount and put on the speed.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas
At daybreak the hadji goes outside to take a preliminary peep at the weather, and returns with the unwelcome intelligence that it is snowing.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas
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