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Where does “waziri” come from?

waziri (Hausa) comes from Arabic وَزِير — helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,...

waziri (Hausa): a traditional title for a ruling official; a...

Definitions

  1. a traditional title for a ruling official; a...

Ancestry of “waziri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicوَزِيرhelper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,...
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