african

[US]/'æfrɪk(ə)n/
[UK]/'æfrɪkən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ya Afrika au kwa uko na Afrika
n. mtu wa Afrika
Word Forms
Pluralafricans

Phrases & Collocations

African continent

Ukame Afrika

African culture

Utamaduni wa Kiafrika

African wildlife

Mbilizi Afrika

south african

Afrika ya Kati

african american

Amerika ya Afrika

central african republic

Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati

african national congress

Majimbo ya Kitaifa Afrika

african elephant

tembo wa afrika

african swine fever

Moyo ya Mbizi Afrika

Example Sentences

African cuisine is known for its bold flavors and use of spices.

Mizania Afrika inaotajwa kwa mizani yake ya mafupi na upotaji wa mizani.

She bought a beautiful African dress at the market.

Alikuwa na furusu ya Afrika ya mazuri katika bazar.

Many African countries are known for their diverse wildlife.

Mbilioni ya Afrika inaotajwa kwa maumivu yao ya mazingira.

He is studying African history in college.

Alikuwa anuelewa historia ya Afrika katika maktaba.

African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

Mfumo wa Afrika wanaotajwa kwa kuwa wana mizani mazuri zaidi kwenye mizigo.

The African continent is rich in natural resources.

Mizigo ya Afrika ina mafuta mazuri ya mizani yote.

She dreams of going on an African safari one day.

Alikuwa anataka kufika safari ya Afrika kwa muda mmoja.

African music is known for its rhythmic beats and vibrant melodies.

Muziki ya Afrika inaotajwa kwa mizani yake ya mafupi na mizani yote.

The African Union is an organization that promotes unity among African countries.

Umoja wa Afrika ni mtandao ambao anasimamia ujumbe kati ya mizigo ya Afrika.

He has a collection of African artifacts from his travels.

Alikuwa anapewa mafuta ya Afrika kutoka kwa mizigo yake.

Real-world Examples

Penn sits within a historic African-American neighborhood.

Penn ina upande wa kijamii ya Afrika-Mee ya historia.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

This species of penguins, African penguins are endangered in the wild.

Speshi ya pingwini hii, pingwini ya Afrika ni maktaba katika mazingira ya mafuta.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2018 Collection

Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are.

Hata kama nchi za Afrika ni maktaba, si kila miji ya Afrika ni maktaba.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

Botswana has an estimated 130,000 African elephants, more than any other African country.

Botswana ina takriban 130,000 mnyama ya Afrika, zaidi ya nchi ya Afrika yoyote mengine.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

I have a degree in African and African American Studies from Stanford University.

Ninakoda ya mchezo wa Afrika na Afrika-Mee Studies kutoka Stanford University.

Source: Connection Magazine

Samba, her mother, is a 30-year-old African elephant.

Samba, mke yake, ni mnyama wa Afrika ya miaka 30.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

There is an African bird called the guinea fowl.

Kuna mnyama wa Afrika ambao anaitwa guinea fowl.

Source: Thanksgiving Matters

The African countries hoped to civilize all primitive tribes.

Nchi za Afrika walitumia upendekelewo kwa kila kundi la kijamii ya kipya.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

It covets African oil, but cares little how Africa is governed.

Haya huchangia ya mafuta ya Afrika, lakini haujua kiasi kwa jinsi Afrika inasimamwa.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Police brutality in predominantly African-American communities is another source of concern.

Ukosekera wa polisi katika miji ya Afrika-Mee ya kusasa ni mizigo mengine ya kushangaza.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2019 Collection

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