"Arabised" names but not language

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What about the word mafiiq, it sounds more Semitic than Cushitic.
I'm leaning towards a native Somali word. I can't find anything even remotely similar in Arabic.
It also follows a common Afroasiatic-inherited pattern like in
Arag>marag
Or in Afar with
Qab (to drink)>maqab (beverage)
*Afar /q/ is pronounced like Somali /c/*

A funny one might be tag>matag ? :drakekidding: I really don't know about this one but it fits the template lol.
 
Shawla means stove in Yemeni Arabic
“ad” at the end of words is how we “somalised” the ة. So whenever you see it you’re probably looking at a loanword

كثير من الكلمات غير العربية دخلت إلى اللهجة العدنية، ومنها
أسماء أشياء شائعة وكثيرة التداول،
ومنها كلمة : ........ كلمة "شُولة
والشولة الموقد (البوتجاز
وأصل الكلمة هندي أيضًا "choola" .

The word " shoola " which means "stove " in Adeni Arabic. This term is derived from the Hindi word " चूल्हा choolha" (Urdu spelling چولھا), which also denotes a stove . The choolha is a traditional U-shaped mud stove commonly used in Indian villages, constructed from local clay and cow dung . The adoption of "choolha" into the Adeni dialect illustrates the linguistic impact of Indian culture and language on the region, a consequence of Aden's historical connections with India through trade and migration .

choolha → shool → shool + da → shoolda .

चूल्हा • (cūlhā) m (Urdu spelling چولھا) ,
from Sanskrit चुल्ली (cullī), borrowed from Dravidian; ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *col. Cognate with Bengali চুলা (cula).

1. oven (chamber used for baking or heating).
2. stove .
3. fireplace, hearth .


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A chulha is a traditional clay stove commonly used in rural India, especially in areas where modern cooking appliances are not readily available.

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Sharabaad is a Somali word not arabic you fool.

It’s Arabic and exists in Yemeni & Egyptian dialect. Apologize dumb nigga :draketf:

The word " jawrab " (plural: jawarib ) is not of Arabic origin.

The term "jawrab" (Arabic: جورب), plural "jawarib " (جوارب), is commonly understood to denote a sock .

While some linguists suggest its origins lie in Persian or Aramaic,
I propose an alternative theory: that it derives from proto-cushitic origin ( Somali / Afar languages ) .

Historically, socks were crafted from leather, often sourced from animal hides. Given this, it's plausible that "jawrab" evolved from " harag / araba " reflecting the material traditionally used in sock production.

In the Somali language, the word "harag" means "leather" or "skin", just as the word "araba" in the Afar language means "leather" or "skin".

harag in Somali , araba in Afar language means "leather" or "skin ".
ha ,
gb ,
harag ( in Somali ) = araba ( in Afar ) .

hsh j ,
gb ,

haragsharabjawrab .


This hypothesis aligns with the linguistic phenomenon of loanwords, where terms are borrowed and adapted across languages. Considering the African Red Sea coast and the Horn of Africa's geographical proximity to the Arabian Peninsula and historical trade interactions, it's conceivable that proto-cushitic terminology influenced Arabic, particularly in regions where Somali merchants and artisans were active.

In conclusion, while the prevailing theories attribute "jawrab" to Persian or Aramaic origins, the possibility of a proto-cushitic etymology warrants further exploration, offering a richer understanding of the term's linguistic journey.
 
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