Where does “bibi” come from?
bibi (Swahili) comes from Omani Arabic bībi, from Persian بیبی, from Arabic جَمَال — beauty.
bibi (Swahili): lady; mistress; Mrs; grandmother
Definitions
- lady; mistress; Mrs; grandmother
Ancestry of “bibi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Omani Arabic | bībi | — |
| 2 | Persian | بیبی | matron; grandma; old woman |
| 3 | Arabic | جَمَال | beauty |