Where does “hija” come from?
hija (Swahili) comes from Arabic حجة — argument; pretense, pretext, excuse, alibi, plea;...
hija (Swahili): pilgrimage
Definitions
- pilgrimage
Ancestry of “hija”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | حجة | argument; pretense, pretext, excuse, alibi, plea;... |