Where does “badilia” come from?
badilia (Swahili) comes from Swahili badili, from Arabic بَدَّلَ — to replace.
badilia (Swahili): to change for, to exchange something for...
Definitions
- to change for, to exchange something for...
Ancestry of “badilia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | badili | alteration, modification; exchange; innovation |
| 2 | Arabic | بَدَّلَ | to replace |