Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: african
IPA transcription: ['æfɹɪkɑn]
Pronunciations of african
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: African
    Meaning: of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples; "African languages"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: African
    Meaning: a native or inhabitant of Africa
Usage examples
  • I carried it through my African trip; and I certainly had good luck.
  • Several African tribes spit to make compacts, declare friendship, and to curse.
  • I have recently read with much interest a book of yours describing a Central African adventure.
  • The English Royal African Company sent to America annually between 1713 and 1743 from five to ten thousand slaves.
  • "To carry Ivory on pack-animals, the North African traders use nets, slinging two large teeth on each side of an ass.
  • It is probable, however, that little more would have been heard of him, had not the South African War broken out, soon after.
  • "If it is possible to get a supply of them you would be justified in asking half as much again as we charge for African or Indian diamonds.
  • The African magician stayed no longer near the palace, nor cried any more, "New lamps for old ones," but made the best of his way to his khan.
  • Here lived Las Casas, a priest who was the Indian's greatest champion in the early days and who is said to be the father of African Slavery in the new world.
  • The slave obeyed, went out of the hall, and no sooner got to the palace gates than he saw the African magician, called to him, and showing him the old lamp, said, "Give me a new lamp for this."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording African Union, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Octavia E. Butler, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George VI, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Vampire Weekend, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Namibia, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mom & Me & Mom, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Swastika, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Liturgy of the Hours, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Tawny owl, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mitochondrial Eve, License CC BY-SA 4.0