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shetani

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A Makonde elephant shetani carving.

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

shetani (plural shetani)

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

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Swahili edit

 
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Etymology edit

From Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

shetani (ma class, plural mashetani)

  1. shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon

Descendants edit

  • → English: shetani

See also edit

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