Where does “maafa” come from?
maafa (Swahili) comes from Swahili afa, from Arabic آفَة — lesion.
maafa (Swahili): threats, menaces; terror, horror; misfortune,...
Definitions
- threats, menaces; terror, horror; misfortune,...
Ancestry of “maafa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swahili | afa | injury, damage; misfortune, calamity |
| 2 | Arabic | آفَة | lesion |
Words derived from “maafa”