English Explanatory Dictionary

Afar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.
  2. A region of Ethiopia.
noun
  1. A member of the people who speak this language and reside in these regions.
adv
  1. At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːfɑː(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Afar.wav /əˈfɑɹ/ /əˈfɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-afar.wav

Word forms

Afar Qafar Afars

Etymology

From Afar qafár.

Related words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Afar terms aa aar aar ⁠

Derived words

Afar Depression Afar Triangle Afaria
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