Where does “kiroho” come from?

kiroho (Swahili) comes from Swahili roho, from Arabic رُوح, from Proto-Semitic rūḥ- — to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe.

kiroho (Swahili): spiritual

Definitions

  1. spiritual

Ancestry of “kiroho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilirohospirit, soul, personality
2Arabicرُوحsoul; spirit
3Proto-Semiticrūḥ-to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe
Every word from Proto-Semitic rūḥ- →Every word from Arabic رُوح →Every word from Swahili roho →