noun, feminine/ˈθafɾa/plural: zafras
colander (kitchen utensil); oil bottle
Said to be from Arabic صَفْرَاء (ṣafrāʔ, “yellow”) because of its being made of brass (Arabic صُفْر (ṣufr), whence Spanish azófar). The resemblance with Arabic صَفَّى (ṣaffā, “to filter”), مِصْفاة (miṣfāh, “colander”) is then coincidental.
noun, feminine/ˈθafɾa/plural: zafras
harvest, chiefly that of sugar cane; sugar fabrication; season (part of the year when something happens)
“Dorante concluyó su zafra con record positivo.” — Dorante ended his season with a positive record.
Borrowed from Arabic سَفْرة (safra, “trip, voyage”), because itinerant workers would travel during the harvest season.