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Where does “staarabu” come from?

staarabu (Swahili) comes from Arabic اِسْتَعْرَبَ — to adopt Arab customs; to adopt Arab culture.

staarabu (Swahili): civilized, cultivated; wise; be civilized, be...

Definitions

  1. civilized, cultivated; wise; be civilized, be...

Ancestry of “staarabu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicاِسْتَعْرَبَto adopt Arab customs; to adopt Arab culture

Words derived from “staarabu”

  • ustaarabu
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