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hajji

/ˈhæ.dʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
ha-jji
IPA
/ˈhæ.dʒi/
22
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Muslim who has participated in a hajj.

noun

A person from the Middle East and North Africa.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

noun

A Muslim.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish حاجی (hacı), from Classical Persian حَاجِی (hājī), from Arabic حَاجّ (ḥājj, “person who has performed the pilgrimage to Mecca”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: حاجی, حَاجِی, حَاجّ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhæ.dʒi/
  • British English: /ˈhæ.dʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hajjis (plural) hadji (alternative) haji (alternative)

Synonyms

hadji haji

Rhymes With

radgie gadgie

Questions

How do you pronounce hajji?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæ.dʒi/.
What does hajji mean?
A Muslim who has participated in a hajj.
Where does hajji come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce hajji

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