"arifa" meaning in All languages combined

See arifa on Wiktionary

Noun [Swahili]

Audio: Sw-ke-arifa.flac Forms: arifa [class-x, plural]
Etymology: Likely a back-formation from maarifa. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|sw|maarifa|nocap=1}} back-formation from maarifa Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} arifa class IX (plural arifa class X)
  1. a notice; a notification Tags: class-ix Related terms: maarifa
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