Where does “ala” come from?
ala (Swahili) comes from Arabic آلَة — instrument, tool.
ala (Swahili): tool, instrument; sheath, scabbard
Definitions
- tool, instrument; sheath, scabbard
Ancestry of “ala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | آلَة | instrument, tool |