maafa

See also: Maafa

Swahili

Etymology

From the plural of afa.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

maafa class VI (plural only)

  1. threats, menaces
  2. terror, horror
  3. misfortune, mishaps, bad luck, disaster, catastrophe, calamity
  4. plural of afa

Descendants

  • English: Maafa (loanword with a specialized meaning)
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