shetani

English

A Makonde elephant shetani carving.

Etymology

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

Noun

shetani (plural shetani)

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

Anagrams

• Sethian, in haste, neatish, sthenia, thianes

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

shetani (ma class, plural mashetani)

1. shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon

Descendants

• → English: shetani

See also

• jini