Where does “ushukuru” come from?

ushukuru (Swahili) comes from Swahili shukuru, from Arabic شُكْر — thankfulness.

ushukuru (Swahili): gratitude, thanks

Definitions

  1. gratitude, thanks

Ancestry of “ushukuru”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilishukuruthank
2Arabicشُكْرthankfulness
Every word from Arabic شُكْر →Every word from Swahili shukuru →