Where does “kibinafsi” come from?

kibinafsi (Swahili) comes from Swahili binafsi, from Arabic نفس, from Proto-Semitic napš- — life; breath; soul.

kibinafsi (Swahili): personal

Definitions

  1. personal

Ancestry of “kibinafsi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilibinafsipersonally
2Arabicنفسto be priceless, to be precious, to be valuable;...
3Proto-Semiticnapš-life; breath; soul
Every word from Proto-Semitic napš- →Every word from Arabic نفس →Every word from Swahili binafsi →