alhaji

English

Etymology 1

Noun

alhaji (plural alhajis)

1. Alternative form of hajji

Related terms

• alhajia

Etymology 2

From Hausa àlhajī.

Noun

alhaji (plural alhajis)

1. (Nigeria) title of respect, often used as a shorthand for a businessman from Northern Nigeria.

Descendants

• → Yoruba: àláájì

Anagrams

• Alijah

Hausa

Etymology

From Arabic حَجِّي (ḥajjī) (with the definite article).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔàl.há.(d)ʒíː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ʔàl.há.d͡ʒíː]

Noun

àlhajī m (feminine hajìyā, plural àlhàzai, possessed form àlhajin)

1. (Islam) hajji (one who has been a pilgrim to Mecca, usually used as a title)

Usage notes

As a title, usually pronounced with a short final vowel, and placed before any other titles.

Alternative forms

• Alh. (as a title)

Descendants

• → Yoruba: alájì
• → Nupe: alahájì
• → English: alhaji

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حَجِّي (ḥajjī) (with the definite article).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

alhaji class IX (no plural)

1. (Islam) hajji (one who has been a pilgrim to Mecca, usually used as a title)

Synonyms

• haji