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ali | wali |

As a proper noun Ali

is a given name derived from Arabic.

As a noun wali is

a provincial governor in certain Islamic countries.

ali

English

(wikipedia Ali)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Proper noun

(s)
  • .
  • The Muslim caliph , considered by Shias to be Muhammad's successor.
  • A surname found among Muslims.
  • Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * Aly

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • A diminutive of the female given name Alison''/''Allison'' or its variants; compare ''Allie .
  • wali

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * (l) (via Turkish)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A provincial governor in certain Islamic countries.
  • *1974 , (Lawrence Durrell), Monsieur , Faber & Faber 1992, page 130:
  • *:You see the shrine was founded in memory of a great Wali , seer, holy man – but apparently a Mohammedan.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=November 2, author=Jane Perlez, title=Militants Draw New Front Line Inside Pakistan, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=For much of the last century, the mountainous region of Swat was ruled as a princely kingdom where a benign autocrat, the wali , bestowed schools for girls, health care for everyone and the chance to get a degree abroad for the talented. }}