Where does “taifa” come from?

taifa (Swahili) comes from Arabic طَائِفَة — troop”, “band”, “group”, “party; sect, division.

taifa (Swahili): nation

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	طَائِفَة	troop”, “band”, “group”, “party; sect, division

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