Where does “kawat” come from?

kawat (Cebuano) comes from Malay kawat, from Arabic قَوَاعِد.

kawat (Cebuano): theft; to steal; to commit theft

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	kawat	—
2	Arabic	قَوَاعِد	—

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