afrikan

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Alternative form of African.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The award was to honor Dr. ben-Jochannan for his then fifty-two years-plus of work on behalf of Afrikan people and the major contributions coming out of that work.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “afrikan” mean?

Alternative form of African.

Is “afrikan” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.