Where does “jif” come from?
jif (Hausa) comes from English Jeep, from English GP, from English general-purpose — for general purposes; all-purpose.
jif (Hausa): jeep
Definitions
- jeep
Ancestry of “jif”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Jeep | A vehicle suitable for rough terrain |
| 2 | English | GP | Initialism of gold piece; Initialism of general... |
| 3 | English | general-purpose | for general purposes; all-purpose |