Where does “mstafeli” come from?
mstafeli (Swahili) comes from Swahili stafeli, from Omani Arabic ستعفل, from Hindi सीताफल, from Sanskrit सीताफल — Sita's fruit.
mstafeli (Swahili): soursop tree
Ancestry of “mstafeli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | stafeli | soursop |
| 2 | Omani Arabic | ستعفل | — |
| 3 | Hindi | सीताफल | custard apple ; sugar apple |
| 4 | Sanskrit | सीताफल | Sita's fruit |