wali

Indonesian

/wali/

noun
Definitions
  • custodian
  • guardian
  • plenipotentiary
  • wali provincial governor

Etymology

Inherited from Malay wali derived from Arabic وَالِي.

Origin

Arabic

وَالِي

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