Where does “bamia” come from?
bamia (Swahili) comes from Arabic بَامِيَة — okra; fresh okra.
bamia (Swahili): okra, "Abelmoschus esculentus"
Definitions
- okra, "Abelmoschus esculentus"
Ancestry of “bamia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بَامِيَة | okra; fresh okra |
Words derived from “bamia”