Gafa

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑfə/

Definitions of Gafa

noun a Samoan word meaning 'to hit' or 'strike'

Example Sentences

A1 I wear my gafa to protect my eyes from the sun.

A2 She bought a new gafa for her upcoming vacation.

B1 The optician recommended getting a new gafa prescription.

B2 He lost his expensive gafa while traveling abroad.

C1 The designer gafa she wore to the event was a real showstopper.

C2 The antique gafa he inherited from his grandfather was a valuable collector's item.

Examples of Gafa in a Sentence

formal The optician recommended a high-quality Gafa for better vision.

informal I love the new Gafa I bought online, it's so stylish!

slang Check out my cool new Gafa, it's lit!

figurative She used her charm as a Gafa to win over the crowd.

Grammatical Forms of Gafa

• past tense: gafed
• plural: gafas
• comparative: more gafa
• superlative: most gafa
• present tense: gafing
• future tense: will gafa
• perfect tense: have gafed
• continuous tense: is gafing
• singular: gafa
• positive degree: gafa
• infinitive: to gafa
• gerund: gafing
• participle: gafed

Origin and Evolution of Gafa

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'Gafa' originated from the Spanish language.

Evolution of the word: The word 'Gafa' originally meant 'hook' or 'clasp' in Spanish, but over time, it evolved to also refer to 'glasses' or 'spectacles' in some Spanish-speaking regions.