Etymology

panya route

Today it means: A secret trail or road used for illegal activities such as smuggling. Full definition →

Swahili panya
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  1. Swahili · borrowed frompanya“rat”
  2. English todaypanya route

From Swahili panya (“rat”) + route.

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