Where does “waliyyi” come from?
waliyyi (Hausa) comes from Arabic وَلِيّ — near; custodian, protecter, helper.
waliyyi (Hausa): saint, holy man
Definitions
- saint, holy man
Ancestry of “waliyyi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | وَلِيّ | near; custodian, protecter, helper |