# shifta

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. outlaw, bandit

## Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili shifta, from Amharic ሽፍታ (šəfta).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shifta