Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afara

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: afara
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The limba tree.

Example Sentences

"Afara is the common Nigerian name and a British Standard name for the commercial timber."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba afàrà.

Word Breakdown

Root: afàrà

Inflected Forms

afaras (plural)

Questions

What does afara mean?: The limba tree.
Where does afara come from?: Borrowed from Yoruba afàrà.

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