Where does “rudufu” come from?
rudufu (Swahili) comes from Arabic ردف, from Arabic د, from Arabic اِسْتَخْدَمَ — to use, hire.
rudufu (Swahili): to double
Definitions
- to double
Ancestry of “rudufu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ردف | to follow; buttock, hind part, croup; who mounts... |
| 2 | Arabic | د | — |
| 3 | Arabic | اِسْتَخْدَمَ | to use, hire |