ARABIC-L: LING: Mafia Query

[Dilworth B. Parkinson]

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1) Subject: Mafia

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Date: 21 Apr 1999
From: Peter A. Puleo <papuleo at prodigy.net>
Subject: Mafia

In doing research on the Mafia, it is my thinking that this word if
Arabic in origin.  I believe that the island of Mafia off the coast of
Tanzania may historically have an Arabic meaning.

I would appreciate it if you may be able to help me with the above idea.

Thank you,

Peter A. Puleo
papuleo at prodigy.net

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