sharifi

See also: Sharifi

Hausa

Alternative forms

• shàr̃îf

Etymology

From Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃà.ríː.fìː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ʃə̀.ríː.ɸìː]

Noun

shàr̃īfī̀ m (plural shàr̃ī̀fai, possessed form shàr̃īfìn)

1. (Islam) Someone of noble descent, who can theoretically trace their ancestry back to Muhammad.

Usage notes

When used as a title, the short forms shàr̃îf or shàr̃û are used instead.