Where does “homa” come from?
homa (Swahili) comes from Arabic حمى, from Arabic أَحْمَى.
homa (Swahili): fever; any illness or infection
Definitions
- fever; any illness or infection
Ancestry of “homa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | حمى | to protect; to shelter; fever |
| 2 | Arabic | أَحْمَى | — |