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แอฟริกา

Pronunciation

ɛ̀ɛfríkaa

แอฟริกา

ɛ̀ɛfríkaa

Africa

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  1. 1 Africa

This is the Thai name for Africa.

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Africa

Noun⭐️3 Common

It refers to the continent of Africa or the region as a whole.

Learning notes

Explanation

แอฟริกา is a proper noun used in both everyday conversation and news reporting. Adding ทวีป, meaning “continent,” gives ทวีปแอฟริกา, “the continent of Africa.” ชาวแอฟริกา means “African people,” and แอฟริกาเหนือ means “North Africa.”

Usage

Use it when discussing geography, travel, or the natural world, cultures, and societies of Africa.

Caution

แอฟริกา names a continent, not a country. แอฟริกาใต้ usually means the country South Africa; use แอฟริกาตอนใต้ to clearly refer to the broader region of southern Africa.

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