"almajiri" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: almajiris [plural]
Etymology: From Hausa àlmājìr̃ī. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ha|àlmājìr̃ī}} Hausa àlmājìr̃ī Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} almajiri (countable and uncountable, plural almajiris)
  1. An itinerant student at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-almajiri-en-noun-GyIe1vpd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 47 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 47 5 5
  2. (uncountable) The system of Islamic education employed at these schools. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-almajiri-en-noun-V~KPfPEB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 47 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 47 5 5

Inflected forms

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