Where does “barakoa” come from?
barakoa (Swahili) comes from Arabic بُرْقُع — veil.
barakoa (Swahili): mask, face covering
Definitions
- mask, face covering
Ancestry of “barakoa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بُرْقُع | veil |
barakoa (Swahili) comes from Arabic بُرْقُع — veil.
barakoa (Swahili): mask, face covering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بُرْقُع | veil |