wali

British

/ ˈwɑːlɪ /

noun

a divinely inspired leader; saint

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wali

Arabic

Example Sentences

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But Ishaku Dan'azumi, a traditional chief of Kurmin Wali in northern Kaduna state, told AFP at the weekend that 80 people had returned home, having fled during the attack to hide in other villages.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

There is an air of tension and anger in Kurmin Wali.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

"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 • Aug. 18, 2025

As of early April, two people had filed paperwork to challenge Bass: Vincent Wali and Asaad Y. Alnajjar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Assef and two of his friends, Wali and Kamal, were approaching us.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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