Where does “Maafa” come from?

Maafa (English) comes from Swahili maafa, from Swahili afa, from Arabic آفَة — lesion.

Maafa (English): The history of slavery and anti-black racism and...

Definitions

  1. The history of slavery and anti-black racism and...

Ancestry of “Maafa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilimaafathreats, menaces; terror, horror; misfortune,...
2Swahiliafainjury, damage; misfortune, calamity
3Arabicآفَةlesion
Every word from Arabic آفَة →Every word from Swahili afa →Every word from Swahili maafa →