Where does “kibadala” come from?
kibadala (Swahili) comes from Swahili badala, from Arabic بَدَل, from Arabic بَدَلَ — to replace; to change.
kibadala (Swahili): Diminutive of badala; alternative form or synonym
Definitions
- Diminutive of badala; alternative form or synonym
Ancestry of “kibadala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | badala | alternative; substitute, replacement;... |
| 2 | Arabic | بَدَل | substitution, equivalent; a substitute; a good,... |
| 3 | Arabic | بَدَلَ | to replace; to change |