Where does “stafeli” come from?
stafeli (Swahili) comes from Omani Arabic ستعفل, from Hindi सीताफल, from Sanskrit सीताफल — Sita's fruit.
stafeli (Swahili): soursop
Ancestry of “stafeli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Omani Arabic | ستعفل | — |
| 2 | Hindi | सीताफल | custard apple ; sugar apple |
| 3 | Sanskrit | सीताफल | Sita's fruit |
Words derived from “stafeli”