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
- The history of slavery and anti-black racism and...
Ancestry of “Maafa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | maafa | threats, menaces; terror, horror; misfortune,... |
| 2 | Swahili | afa | injury, damage; misfortune, calamity |
| 3 | Arabic | آفَة | lesion |