Where does “şaka” come from?

şaka (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish سقا, from Arabic سَقَّاء.

şaka (Turkish): joke; prank

Definitions

  1. joke; prank

Ancestry of “şaka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishسقاwater carrier, someone who distributes or supplies water for a living
2Arabicسَقَّاء—

Words derived from “şaka”

Every word from Arabic سَقَّاء →Every word from Ottoman Turkish سقا →