Where does “malighafi” come from?
malighafi (Swahili) comes from Swahili mali, from Arabic مَال — possessions; wealth; money; property, capital,...
malighafi (Swahili): raw material
Definitions
- raw material
Ancestry of “malighafi”, step by step
malighafi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swahili mali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | mali | wealth, riches; property |
| 2 | Arabic | مَال | possessions; wealth; money; property, capital,... |
via Swahili ghafi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | ghafi | valueless, inferior |