Afrika
/ɑfˈɾi.kɑ/
Africa in Swahili is Afrika.
Afrika is the name of the continent.
Meaning: continent (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. It is pronounced /ɑfˈɾi.kɑ/.
Did you know?
- In Swahili, the word bara means 'continent' or 'mainland', so Bara la Afrika is the formal way to say 'The Continent of Africa'.
- While Afrika refers to the continent, the word Kiajemi refers to the Persian language and Kiarabu to Arabic, reflecting how Swahili incorporates foreign names into a complex noun class system.
- The word Afrika is spelled the same in Swahili as it is in German, reflecting a shared phonetic approach to the name.
Examples in context
- Mara nyingi nasafari katika ya Italia na Afrika.I'm always travelling back and forth between Italy and Africa.This sentence shows how to use Afrika when discussing travel between different regions.Tatoeba #10896135 by ecorralest101, translation #7679204 by Yanahma
- Alijenga mahosipitali na alisaidia watu wa Afrika kuboresha maisha yao.He built hospitals and helped the people of Africa improve their lives.This sentence uses Afrika when referring to the people of the continent.Tatoeba #10821513 by ecorralest101, translation #303092 by CS
- Katika kazi yangu yote kama wakala wa kusafiri, sikuwahi kutembelea Afrika.In all my career as a travel agent, I never visited Africa.This sentence shows Afrika used in the context of travel experiences.Tatoeba #10812059 by ecorralest101, translation #55334 by Dejo
- Habari ya asubuhiGood morning
- Asante sanaThank you very much
- Nataka kuenda AfrikaI want to go to Africa
- KaribuWelcome
- Habari gani?How are you?
Example conversation
Said and Aisha are talking about their travel plans.
- SaidJe, unataka kutembelea Afrika mwaka ujao?Do you want to visit Africa next year?
- AishaNdiyo, ningependa sana kuona bara la Afrika.Yes, I would really love to see the continent of Africa.
- SaidNi nchi gani ya Afrika unayopenda zaidi?Which country in Africa do you like most?
- AishaSijui bado, lakini nina hamu ya kusafiri.I don't know yet, but I am eager to travel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “africa” translations and entries Afrika, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
