Where does “alfaia” come from?
alfaia (English) comes from Portuguese alfaia, from Old Portuguese alfaia, from Arabic حَاجَة — necessary thing; valuable thing.
alfaia (English): A Brazilian drum with a membrane made of animal...
Definitions
- A Brazilian drum with a membrane made of animal...
Ancestry of “alfaia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | alfaia | utensil; ornament |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | alfaia | — |
| 3 | Arabic | حَاجَة | necessary thing; valuable thing |