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

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic شَيْطَان‎ (šayṭān).

Pronunciation
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Noun

shetani (ma class, plural mashetani)

  1. shaitan, shetani, evil spirit, demon

Descendants
  • → English: shetani

See also
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