Where does “wali” come from?
wali (Malay) comes from Arabic وَلِيّ — near; custodian, protecter, helper.
wali (Malay): custodian; guardian; plenipotentiary
Definitions
- custodian; guardian; plenipotentiary
Ancestry of “wali”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | وَلِيّ | near; custodian, protecter, helper |