Where does “karibuni” come from?

karibuni (Swahili) comes from Swahili karibu, from Arabic قَرِيب — near, close; nearby; relative, relation.

karibuni (Swahili): welcome! to multiple people

Definitions

  1. welcome! to multiple people

Ancestry of “karibuni”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilikaribuwelcome!; come in!; you're welcome!
2Arabicقَرِيبnear, close; nearby; relative, relation
Every word from Arabic قَرِيب →Every word from Swahili karibu →