Where does “shikamooni” come from?

shikamooni (Swahili) comes from Swahili shikamoo, from Swahili shika — to hold, possess.

shikamooni (Swahili): Used by an inferior to greet superiors to multiple people

Definitions

  1. Used by an inferior to greet superiors to multiple people

Ancestry of “shikamooni”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwahilishikamooUsed by an inferior to greet a superior
2Swahilishikato hold, possess
Every word from Swahili shika →Every word from Swahili shikamoo →