Where does “uwakilishi” come from?

uwakilishi (Swahili) comes from Swahili wakilisha, from Swahili wakili, from Arabic وَكِيل — agent.

uwakilishi (Swahili): representation

Definitions

  1. representation

Ancestry of “uwakilishi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahiliwakilishato represent
2Swahiliwakililawyer, attorney
3Arabicوَكِيلagent
Every word from Arabic وَكِيل →Every word from Swahili wakili →Every word from Swahili wakilisha →