Where does “shetani” come from?
shetani (English) comes from Swahili shetani, from Arabic شَيْطَان, from Arabic شَيَّطَ — to singe; to scorch.
shetani (English): An evil spirit from East African mythology, often...
Definitions
- An evil spirit from East African mythology, often...
Ancestry of “shetani”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | shetani | shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon |
| 2 | Arabic | شَيْطَان | Shaitan, Satan; Satan, devil; satan, devil |
| 3 | Arabic | شَيَّطَ | to singe; to scorch |