Etymology Explorer › Swahili

Where does “hijabu” come from?

hijabu (Swahili) comes from Arabic حِجَاب — cover, veil; veil.

hijabu (Swahili): hijab

Definitions

  1. hijab

Ancestry of “hijabu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحِجَابcover, veil; veil
Every word from Arabic حِجَاب →