afara
noun/əˈfɑːrə/
/əˈfɑːrə/
West African English [afàɾà]
- (also limba)[countable] a tall tree that grows in West Africa
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- (also limba)[uncountable] the wood from this tree, often used for making furniture
- West African English [afáɾá][countable] (West African English) a bridge, usually made of wood
Word Origin1920s: from Yoruba.
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