Where does “bedeni” come from?
bedeni (Swahili) comes from Arabic بَدَن — body, torso; body, trunk; torso.
bedeni (Swahili): The beden, a type of dhow in which the prow and stern are identical
Definitions
- The beden, a type of dhow in which the prow and stern are identical
Ancestry of “bedeni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بَدَن | body, torso; body, trunk; torso |