Where does “uhitaji” come from?

uhitaji (Swahili) comes from Swahili hitaji, from Arabic اِحْتَاجَ — to need.

uhitaji (Swahili): need, requirement

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swahili	hitaji	to need
2	Arabic	اِحْتَاجَ	to need

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