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单词 alhaji
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Definition of alhaji in English:

alhaji

nounPlural alhajis, Feminine alhajaalˈhadʒi
  • (in West Africa) a Muslim who has been to Mecca as a pilgrim (often used as a title).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nigeria probably had the highest density of prophets, apostles, bishops, mullahs, alhajis and sheiks in the whole world.
    • Everyone is welcomed to seek equity as in justice - devils, angels, vagabonds, pastors, alhajis, police, soldiers, prostitutes, etc.
    • The few villages where rich individuals (alhajis) had tried to introduce and dominate PPP groups were later abandoned when the problems of domination became too obvious.
    • To keep a date with young and willing ladies of the night waiting patiently in furnished apartments rented by alhajis.

Origin

Hausa, from Arabic al 'the' + hājī 'pilgrim'.

 
 

Definition of alhaji in US English:

alhaji

noun
  • (in West Africa) a Muslim who has been to Mecca as a pilgrim (often used as a title).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The few villages where rich individuals (alhajis) had tried to introduce and dominate PPP groups were later abandoned when the problems of domination became too obvious.
    • Everyone is welcomed to seek equity as in justice - devils, angels, vagabonds, pastors, alhajis, police, soldiers, prostitutes, etc.
    • Nigeria probably had the highest density of prophets, apostles, bishops, mullahs, alhajis and sheiks in the whole world.
    • To keep a date with young and willing ladies of the night waiting patiently in furnished apartments rented by alhajis.

Origin

Hausa, from Arabic al ‘the’ + hājī ‘pilgrim’.

 
 
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