hadji
Americannoun
plural
hadjisnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
She made no friends, and the only one who had treated her with sympathy or kindness was the young hadji who was now dead.
From The White Hecatomb And other Stories by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
She looked round and recognized the back of the hadji, hurrying away....
From The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java by Couperus, Louis
To a few eminently respectable travellers, however, the hadji graciously accords the coveted privilege of squatting around our fire and chatting.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas
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