Where does “kifu” come from?
kifu (Swahili) comes from Arabic كفى, from Arabic ف, from Arabic نَفِدَ — to run out, to give out.
kifu (Swahili): to suffice
Definitions
- to suffice
Ancestry of “kifu”, step by step
kifu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic كفى
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | كفى | to be enough for; to protect; to spare |
| 2 | Arabic | ف | then, and then; and so, thus, hence, therefore;... |
| 3 | Arabic | نَفِدَ | to run out, to give out |
via Swahili fu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | fu | dead |