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Etymology

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Borrowed from Swahili shifta, from Amharic ሽፍታ (šəfta).

Noun

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shifta (plural shiftas)

  1. (Africa) outlaw, bandit

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Hausa

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃíf.tàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ʃɪ́ɸ.tàː]

Noun

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shiftā̀ f (possessed form shiftàr̃)

  1. dictation

Swahili

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Etymology

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From Amharic ሽፍታ (šəfta).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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shifta class I/IX (plural shifta class II/X or mashifta class II/X)

  1. (chiefly Kenya) outlaw, bandit
    Synonym: haramia