Where does “wali” come from?
wali (Hausa) comes from Arabic وال, from Arabic وَلِيَ — to administer, to govern; to be near, to govern.
wali (Hausa): vizier a traditional title
Definitions
- vizier a traditional title
Ancestry of “wali”, step by step
wali traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic وال
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | وال | regent, governor, prefect of a province;... |
| 2 | Arabic | وَلِيَ | to administer, to govern; to be near, to govern |
via Arabic وَلِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | وَلِيّ | near; custodian, protecter, helper |