Where does “sebab” come from?

sebab (Malay) comes from Classical Malay سبب, from Arabic سَبَبْ.

sebab (Malay): reason; because

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Classical Malay	سبب	—
2	Arabic	سَبَبْ	—

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