Definition
A powerful supernatural being or demon in Islamic and Arabian mythology, often depicted as malevolent and made of fire.
Etymology
From Arabic 'ifrīt' (demon or giant), appearing in tales like 'One Thousand and One Nights.' Also spelled 'afreet' or 'afrite.'
Kelly Says
Afrits inspired the 'djinn' or 'genie' concept that later became Westerners' idea of wish-granting spirits—but in their original Arabic stories, they were terrifying fire demons, not friendly magical helpers!
Translations
BNবাংলা
আফ্রিকান
a-fri-kan
CSČeština
Afričan
a-fri-čan
DADansk
afrikaner
a-fri-ka-ner
DEDeutsch
Afrikaner
afri-kan-er
ELΕλληνικά
Αφρικανός
a-fri-ka-nos
ESEspañol
africano
a-fri-ka-no
FAفارسی
آفریقایی
a-fri-qi-i
FISuomi
afrikkalainen
a-fri-kka-lai-nen
FRFrançais
africain
afri-sɛ̃
HEעברית
אפריקאי
a-fri-kai
HIहिन्दी
अफ्रीकी
a-fri-kee
HUMagyar
afrikai
a-fri-kai
IDBahasa Indonesia
Afrika
a-fri-ka
ITItaliano
africano
a-fri-ka-no
KKKK
Африкалық
a-fri-ka-lyq
KO한국어
아프리카인
a-peu-ri-ka-in
MSBahasa Melayu
Afrika
a-fri-ka
MYမြန်မာ
အာဖရိကန်
a-hpa-ri-ka-n
NLNederlands
Afrikaner
a-fri-ka-ner
NONorsk
afrikaner
a-fri-ka-ner
PLPolski
Afrykanin
a-fri-kan-in
PTPortuguês
africano
a-fri-ka-no
RORomână
african
a-fri-kan
RUРусский
африканец
a-fri-kan-ets
SVSvenska
afrikanare
a-fri-ka-na-re
SWKiswahili
Africani
a-fri-ka-ni
TAதமிழ்
ஆப்பிரிக்கர்
a-ap-ri-kka-r
TEతెలుగు
ఆఫ్రికా
a-fri-ka
THไทย
ชาวแอฟริกา
cha-ao af-ri-ka
TLTL
Aprikano
a-pri-ka-no
UKУкраїнська
африканець
a-fri-kan-ets
VITiếng Việt
người Phi châu
ngoi phi chau
YOYO
Afirikano
a-fi-ri-ka-no
ZUZU
Africani
a-fri-ka-ni