barafu

Swahili

noun
Definitions
  • ice

Etymology

Borrowed from Omani Arabic برف (ice) derived from Persian برف (snow, ice).

Origin

Persian

برف

Gloss

snow, ice

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

氷

Emoji
☃️ ⛄️ ⛷️ ❄️ 🌨️ 🎿 🏂️ 🏔️

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