Where does “haya” come from?
haya (Swahili) comes from Arabic حَيَاء.
haya (Swahili): come on! now then! make haste!
Definitions
- come on! now then! make haste!
Ancestry of “haya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | حَيَاء | — |
haya (Swahili) comes from Arabic حَيَاء.
haya (Swahili): come on! now then! make haste!
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | حَيَاء | — |