Where does “uhalisi” come from?

uhalisi (Swahili) comes from Swahili halisi, from Arabic خَالِص, from Javanese kalis.

uhalisi (Swahili): authenticity

Definitions

  1. authenticity

Ancestry of “uhalisi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilihalisigenuine, true, authentic, real
2Arabicخَالِصsincere; pure; clear
3Javanesekalis—
Every word from Javanese kalis →Every word from Arabic خَالِص →Every word from Swahili halisi →