Where does “galaapa” come from?

galaapa (Kadiweu) comes from Portuguese garrafa, from Arabic غُرْفَة, from Arabic غَرَفَ — to ladle.

Ancestry of “galaapa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesegarrafabottle
2Arabicغُرْفَةcup or dipper
3Arabicغَرَفَto ladle
Every word from Arabic غَرَفَ →Every word from Arabic غُرْفَة →Every word from Portuguese garrafa →
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