shetani

Swahili

noun
Definitions
  • shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon

Etymology

Derived from Arabic شَيْطَان (Satan, Shaitan, devil).

Origin

Arabic

شَيْطَان

Gloss

Satan, Shaitan, devil

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