maafa

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Swahili

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Etymology

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From the plural of afa.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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maafa (ma class, plural only)

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

Descendants

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  • English: Maafa (loanword with a specialized meaning)
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