Etymology

debe

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Today it means: A tin container used for kerosene etc. Full definition →

Swahili debe
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  1. Swahili · borrowed fromdebe
  2. Swahili · borrowed fromdebe
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Borrowed from Swahili debe, borrowed from Omani Arabic دِبّة.

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