Associations to the word «Afar»

Wiktionary

AFAR, proper noun. A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.
AFAR, proper noun. The people speaking this language and residing in these regions.
AFAR, proper noun. A region in Ethiopia.
AFAR, adverb. At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

Dictionary definition

AFAR, adverb. (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far; "we traveled afar"; "we could see the ship afar off"; "the Magi came from afar".

Wise words

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