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Where does “hakimu” come from?

hakimu (Swahili) comes from Arabic حَكِيم — wise, learned.

hakimu (Swahili): judge, magistrate

Definitions

  1. judge, magistrate

Ancestry of “hakimu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحَكِيمwise, learned
Every word from Arabic حَكِيم →