Where does “dhiraa” come from?
dhiraa (Swahili) comes from Arabic ذِرَاع — arm.
dhiraa (Swahili): cubit, ell a traditional unit of measurement, approximately 50 cm
Definitions
- cubit, ell a traditional unit of measurement, approximately 50 cm
Ancestry of “dhiraa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ذِرَاع | arm |