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The Traveller's Lexicon: safari
A Swahili word that travelled.
Safari is a Swahili word for a journey, and it is the root of the English word for a wildlife trip. In Swahili it has the broader sense of any travel, and it is a reminder that the original meaning is about the road, not the animals.
It is the kind of word that is easy to use as a brand; it is better to use it as an invitation to travel with attention.
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