Where does “halijoto” come from?
halijoto (Swahili) comes from Swahili hali, from Arabic حَال — case, state of things; state, condition;...
halijoto (Swahili): temperature
Definitions
- temperature
Ancestry of “halijoto”, step by step
halijoto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swahili hali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | hali | situation, state, condition |
| 2 | Arabic | حَال | case, state of things; state, condition;... |
via Swahili joto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | joto | heat, warmth |