والي

English translation: Governor

10:38 Sep 26, 2019
Arabic to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: والي
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Sinan Alobaidi
Iraq
Local time: 01:57
English translation:Governor
Explanation:
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Ayman Massoud
Egypt
Local time: 00:57
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5wali
Mahmoud Afandy
4Governor
Ayman Massoud
4Mayor
hassan zekry


  

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Governor


Explanation:
https://www.google.com/search?q="governor of saladin" iraq&o...

Ayman Massoud
Egypt
Local time: 00:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
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Mayor


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 hrs (2019-09-26 13:30:44 GMT)
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Sure,
In such case I would suggest: Wali

hassan zekry
Local time: 00:57
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: Hello Mr. Hassan, thanks for your help. Sorry for not adding in the explanation the fact that he is an ISIS member. Would that change your answer?

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wali


Explanation:
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary

wali
wali noun. ['wɑ:li:] E19.
[Arab. al-wālī.]
Hist. The governor of a province in an Arab country. Cf. VALI.

English Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia
Wāli or vali (from Arabic والي Wāli) is an administrative title that was used during the Caliphate and Ottoman Empire to designate governors of administrative divisions. It is still in use in some countries influenced by Arab or Muslim culture. The division that a Wāli governs is called Wilayah

Mahmoud Afandy
Egypt
Local time: 00:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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