Where does “khalifah” come from?
khalifah (Malay) comes from Arabic خَلِيفَة — vicar, successor; caliph.
khalifah (Malay): caliph
Definitions
- caliph
Ancestry of “khalifah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | خَلِيفَة | vicar, successor; caliph |