Where does “shetani” come from?
shetani (Swahili) comes from Arabic شَيْطَان, from Arabic شَيَّطَ — to singe; to scorch.
shetani (Swahili): shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon
Definitions
- shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon
Ancestry of “shetani”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شَيْطَان | Shaitan, Satan; Satan, devil; satan, devil |
| 2 | Arabic | شَيَّطَ | to singe; to scorch |
Words derived from “shetani”