Where does “urais” come from?
urais (Swahili) comes from Swahili rais, from Arabic رَئِيس, from Proto-Semitic raʾš- — head.
urais (Swahili): presidency; presidential
Ancestry of “urais”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | rais | president |
| 2 | Arabic | رَئِيس | head, chief, leader; leader, chief, head |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | raʾš- | head |