Where does “raia” come from?
raia (Swahili) comes from Arabic رَعِيَّة — subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock.
raia (Swahili): citizen; subject
Ancestry of “raia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | رَعِيَّة | subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock |