Where does “ustaarabu” come from?
ustaarabu (Swahili) comes from Swahili staarabu, from Arabic اِسْتَعْرَبَ — to adopt Arab customs; to adopt Arab culture.
ustaarabu (Swahili): civilization; politeness, good manners
Definitions
- civilization; politeness, good manners
Ancestry of “ustaarabu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | staarabu | civilized, cultivated; wise; be civilized, be... |
| 2 | Arabic | اِسْتَعْرَبَ | to adopt Arab customs; to adopt Arab culture |