Where does “makapimlo” come from?
makapimlo (Swahili) comes from Swahili mlo, from Swahili m-, from Arabic سَوَاحِل, from Arabic سَاحِل — coast; boundary, coast; border of the desert.
makapimlo (Swahili): fiber
Definitions
- fiber
Ancestry of “makapimlo”, step by step
makapimlo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swahili mlo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | mlo | meal |
| 2 | Swahili | m- | The prefix for noun class 1 denoting humans; The... |
| 3 | Arabic | سَوَاحِل | coastal dwellers |
| 4 | Arabic | سَاحِل | coast; boundary, coast; border of the desert |
via Swahili makapi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | makapi | — |