ghafla

Swahili

Alternative forms

• ghafula

Etymology

Borrowed from Omani Arabic غفلة (ḡafla, “suddenly”), from Arabic غَفْلة (ḡafla, “inattention, carelessness”).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

ghafla

1. suddenly

Adjective

-a ghafla (invariable)

1. sudden