Where does “haramu” come from?
haramu (Swahili) comes from Hausa haram, from Arabic حَرَام — accursed thing; forbidden.
haramu (Swahili): illegal, criminal; forbidden; haram
Definitions
- illegal, criminal; forbidden; haram
Ancestry of “haramu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hausa | haram | a sin or forbidden deed |
| 2 | Arabic | حَرَام | accursed thing; forbidden |