alhaji

alhaji (plural alhajis)

1. Alternative form of hajji.

• alhajia

From Hausa àlhajī.

alhaji (plural alhajis)

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

• → Yoruba: àláájì

• Alijah

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

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

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)

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

• Alh. (as a title)

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

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

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alhaji class IX (no plural)

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

• haji