Where does “sadaka” come from?
sadaka (Chichewa) comes from Swahili sadaka, from Arabic صَدَقَة — alms, charity; charity.
sadaka (Chichewa): alms, something given freely; a memorial meal...
Definitions
- alms, something given freely; a memorial meal...
Ancestry of “sadaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | sadaka | alms, charity; religious offering or sacrifice |
| 2 | Arabic | صَدَقَة | alms, charity; charity |