Where does “μπάμια” come from?
μπάμια (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish بامیه, from Persian بامیه, from Arabic بَامِيَة — okra; fresh okra.
μπάμια (Greek): okra, ladies' fingers, gumbo
Definitions
- okra, ladies' fingers, gumbo
Ancestry of “μπάμια”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بامیه | okra, "Abelmoschus esculentus" |
| 2 | Persian | بامیه | okra, "Abelmoschus esculentus" |
| 3 | Arabic | بَامِيَة | okra; fresh okra |