Where does “utamu” come from?

utamu (Swahili) comes from Swahili tamu, from Arabic طَعْم — taste, flavor.

utamu (Swahili): sweetness

Definitions

  1. sweetness

Ancestry of “utamu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilitamusweet
2Arabicطَعْمtaste, flavor
Every word from Arabic طَعْم →Every word from Swahili tamu →