Where does “nuia” come from?

nuia (Swahili) comes from Arabic نَوَى.

nuia (Swahili): to assume, think, have in mind, believe

Definitions

  1. to assume, think, have in mind, believe

Ancestry of “nuia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicنَوَى
Every word from Arabic نَوَى
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