Where does “barika” come from?

barika (Bambara) comes from Arabic بركة, from Arabic ر, from Arabic رَأَى — to see.

barika (Bambara): strength

Definitions

  1. strength

Ancestry of “barika”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicبركةbliss, blessing, boon; pond, pool; tank
2Arabicرsecond-person masculine singular active...
3Arabicرَأَىto see
Every word from Arabic رَأَىEvery word from Arabic رEvery word from Arabic بركة