ولی

See also: ولي‎ and ولى‎

Persian

Etymology 1

A contraction of ولیکن‎, from combination of و‎ and لیکن‎, from Arabic و‎ (w) and لكن‎

Conjunction

ولی • (vali)

  1. but

Etymology 2

From Arabic وَلِيّ‎ (waliyy)

Noun

ولی • (vali) (plural اولیاء‎)

  1. guardian
  2. parent
Derived terms
  • ولی فقیه‎ (vali-ye faqih)

See also

Urdu

Etymology 1

From Persian ولی‎, from Arabic وَلِيّ‎ (waliyy)

Noun

ولی • (walī) m (plural اولیا, Hindi spelling वली)

  1. (Islam) favorite with God
  2. (Islam) prophet, saint
  3. master, lord, defender, guardian,friend

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit

Noun

ولی • (valay) m (Hindi spelling वलय)

  1. bracelet
  2. armlet
  3. ring

Etymology 3

From Sanskrit

Noun

ولی • (vilay) m (Hindi spelling विलय)

  1. liquefaction
  2. dissolution
  3. destruction
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