wali
Pronunciation: /ˈwali/
“wali” is an Indonesian word. Its 8 meanings in English:
noun
- custodian
- guardian (a person or institution legally responsible for a minor in loco parentis)
- chief (of a territory)
- wali (a provincial governor in certain Islamic countries)
- saint
- plenipotentiary
- yellow drapery, for ceremonial use
- small, sharp carving knife
Etymology
From Malay wali, from Arabic وَلِيّ (waliyy). From Arabic وَالِي (wālī), of وَالٍ (wālin).
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