Where does “siasa” come from?
siasa (Swahili) comes from Arabic سِيَاسَة — policy, politics.
siasa (Swahili): politics
Definitions
- politics
Ancestry of “siasa”, step by step
siasa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic سِيَاسَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سِيَاسَة | policy, politics |
via Proto-Samic siesā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Samic | siesā | paternal aunt |