Where does “achali” come from?

achali (Swahili) comes from Persian آچار, from Azerbaijani açar, from Proto-Turkic ač- — to open.

achali (Swahili): achar, spicy pickle or chutney; dried spicy mango

Definitions

  1. achar, spicy pickle or chutney; dried spicy mango

Ancestry of “achali”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianآچارpickle, marinade; spanner
2Azerbaijaniaçarkey
3Proto-Turkicač-to open
Every word from Proto-Turkic ač- →Every word from Azerbaijani açar →Every word from Persian آچار →