Where does “haramu” come from?

haramu (Swahili) comes from Hausa haram, from Arabic حَرَام — accursed thing; forbidden.

haramu (Swahili): illegal, criminal; forbidden; haram

Definitions

  1. illegal, criminal; forbidden; haram

Ancestry of “haramu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hausaharama sin or forbidden deed
2Arabicحَرَامaccursed thing; forbidden

Words derived from “haramu

Every word from Arabic حَرَامEvery word from Hausa haram