wali

/ ˈwɑːlɪ /

noun

1. a divinely inspired leader; saint

Word History and Origins

Origin of wali¹

Arabic

Example Sentences

Traditionally every woman has a 'wali', a male guardian who makes decisions on her behalf.

From BBC

"Mental illness, especially depression, is very common in our society," says Dr Abdul Wali Utmanzai, a senior psychiatrist at a nearby hospital in Kabul, also run by ARCS.

From BBC

“They are petrified,” Wali said.

From Los Angeles Times

Halema Wali, a co-director at Afghans for a Better Tomorrow, a nonprofit that advocates for Afghan refugees in the New York City metropolitan area and has supported families entering the U.S. from Tijuana, said that nearly all of the organization’s 800 members are on TPS.

From Los Angeles Times

In April, president of the shikara owners' association Haji Wali Mohammad Bhat says, the Dal Lake boulevard was packed with thousands of tourists, there were daily traffic jams and many complained they were finding it hard to get accommodation.

From BBC