Where does “ubinafsi” come from?

ubinafsi (Swahili) comes from Swahili binafsi, from Arabic نفس, from Proto-Semitic napš- — life; breath; soul.

ubinafsi (Swahili): individualism

Definitions

  1. individualism

Ancestry of “ubinafsi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilibinafsipersonally
2Arabicنفسto be priceless, to be precious, to be valuable;...
3Proto-Semiticnapš-life; breath; soul
Every word from Proto-Semitic napš- →Every word from Arabic نفس →Every word from Swahili binafsi →