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Stage 1 of 3
safar
Arabic · medieval
"a journey"
denoted any journey or expedition, not specifically to Africa
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Stage 2 of 3
safari
Swahili · 1800s
"journey, expedition"
used along East African trade routes for an overland expedition
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Stage 3 of 3
safari
English · 1860s
"an expedition to observe or hunt wildlife"
adopted by European travelers and hunters in East Africa
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