Where does “jidai” come from?

jidai (Swahili) comes from Swahili dai, from Arabic دَعَا — to call, call upon God, pray; to call on for...

Ancestry of “jidai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilidaia claim; a demand; a requirement
2Arabicدَعَاto call, call upon God, pray; to call on for...
Every word from Arabic دَعَا →Every word from Swahili dai →