Etymology

wasta

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Today it means: Intercession or mediation by people on behalf of others to whom they are connected by friendship or blood Full definition →

Arabic وَاسِطَة
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromوَاسِطَة
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromوَاسِطَة
  3. English todaywasta

Borrowed from Arabic وَاسِطَة (wāsiṭa).

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