maafa
See also: Maafa
Swahili
Etymology
From the plural of afa.
Noun
maafa (ma class, plural only)
- threats, menaces
- terror, horror
- misfortune, mishaps, bad luck, disaster, catastrophe, calamity
- plural of afa
Descendants
- English: Maafa (loanword with a specialized meaning)
References
- The Kamusi Project