Where does “ukaribu” come from?

ukaribu (Swahili) comes from Swahili karibu, from Arabic قَرِيب — near, close; nearby; relative, relation.

ukaribu (Swahili): closeness, nearness

Definitions

  1. closeness, nearness

Ancestry of “ukaribu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilikaribuwelcome!; come in!; you're welcome!
2Arabicقَرِيبnear, close; nearby; relative, relation
Every word from Arabic قَرِيب →Every word from Swahili karibu →