Where does “aba” come from?

aba (Portuguese) comes from Latin alapa, from Aramaic אַלַּף — to teach.

aba (Portuguese): brim; flap; bank

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	alapa	slap, smack
2	Aramaic	אַלַּף	to teach

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