Where does “safina” come from?

safina (Swahili) comes from Arabic سَفِينَة, from Aramaic סְפינִתָּא.

safina (Swahili): ship, boat; ark

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	سَفِينَة	—
2	Aramaic	סְפינִתָּא	—

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