Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afrikan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: afrikan
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of African.

Example Sentences

"The award was to honor Dr. ben-Jochannan for his then fifty-two years-plus of work on behalf of Afrikan people and the major contributions coming out of that work."

Frequently Paired Words

Afrika

Questions

What does afrikan mean?: Alternative form of African.

How to pronounce afrikan

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