Where does “ज़िम्मा” come from?

ज़िम्मा (Hindi) comes from Arabic ذِمَّة — protection, custody; protection, care,...

ज़िम्मा (Hindi): obligation; responsibility; duty

Definitions

  1. obligation; responsibility; duty

Ancestry of “ज़िम्मा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicذِمَّةprotection, custody; protection, care,...
Every word from Arabic ذِمَّة
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