afara

noun

afa·​ra
ə-ˈfär-ə
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Yoruba afàrà

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of afara was in 1920

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“Afara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afara. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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