shetani

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English

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A Makonde elephant shetani carving.

Etymology

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Borrowed from Swahili shetani, from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

Noun

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shetani (plural shetani)

  1. An evil spirit from East African mythology, often the subject of artwork.

Anagrams

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Swahili

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Etymology

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From Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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shetani (ma class, plural mashetani)

  1. shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon

Descendants

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  • → English: shetani

See also

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