No. 854 in Arabic
ولي
Guardian, protector, or close associate.
In a sentence
الولي هو من يتولى أمور اليتيم بحكم الشرع.
The guardian is the one who takes care of the orphan's affairs by law.
Here, 'ولي' refers to a guardian (a person entrusted with care or authority).
أود أن أذهب إلى السوق ثم ولي أمر مهم قادم.
I would like to go to the market and then a significant matter is coming.
In this context, 'ولي' conveys a subsequent event or matter (following an action or event).
كان ولي العهد يستعد لتولي الحكم.
The crown prince was preparing to assume power.
Here, 'ولي' means 'successor' or a person destined to inherit or follow.
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