alhaji
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
alhaji (plural alhajis)
- Alternative form of hajji
Related terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
alhaji (plural alhajis)
- (Nigeria) title of respect, often used as a shorthand for a businessman from Northern Nigeria.
Descendants edit
- → Yoruba: àláájì
Anagrams edit
Hausa edit
Etymology edit
From Arabic حَجِّي (ḥajjī) (with the definite article).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
àlhajī m (feminine hajìyā, plural àlhàzai, possessed form àlhajin)
Usage notes edit
As a title, usually pronounced with a short final vowel, and placed before any other titles.
Alternative forms edit
- Alh. (as a title)
Descendants edit
Swahili edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Arabic حَجِّي (ḥajjī) (with the definite article).
Pronunciation edit
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun edit
alhaji (n class, no plural)