obligatory

wajibi

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /əˈblɪɡətɔri/ or /ˈɑblɪɡətɔri/
• (UK) IPA: /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/

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Adjective

Positive obligatory

Comparative more obligatory

Superlative most obligatory

1. If something is obligatory, it needs to be done as it is required by law or moral. <> wajibi, abin da aka wajabta
   • Synonym: mandatory
   • Antonym: optional

   The phrase has become obligatory upon most of them, yet they do not believe. <> lalle, haƙiƙa, kalma ta wajaba a kan mafi yawansu, domin su, ba za su yi imani ba. --Qur'an 36:7