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Thread #59085 Message #1491784
Posted By: Mark Cohen
24-May-05 - 04:36 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Malaika (Fadhili Williams Mdawida)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Malaika
Swahili is a fascinating language. I believe it's a creole, a mix of Arabic and one or more West African languages. "Malaika" meaning angel clearly has Semitic roots, as the Hebrew word for "angel" is "malach."