Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alhaji

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: al-ha-ji
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of hajji.

noun

title of respect, often used as a shorthand for a businessman from Northern Nigeria.

Etymology

From Hausa àlhajī.

Word Breakdown

Root: àlhajī

Inflected Forms

alhajis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

alhajia

Questions

What does alhaji mean?: Alternative form of hajji.
Where does alhaji come from?: From Hausa àlhajī.

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