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Guardafui

The English word “Guardafui” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A headland in the autonomous Puntland region in Somalia, forming the geographical apex of the Horn of Africa.

Etymology

Perhaps derived from Sabir guarda fui or a similar phrase, with a meaning such as "look out and go". Others trace it to a historical placename represented by modern Hafun.

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