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Kaffir
[ kaf-er, kah-fer ]
noun
- Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (in South Africa) a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person: originally used of the Xhosa people only.
- none kaf·fir. kafir ( def 4 ).
- none kaf·fir. Islam. kafir ( def 2 ).
Kaffir
/ ˈkæfə /
noun
- taboo.(in southern Africa) any Black African
- offensive.(among Muslims) a non-Muslim or infidel
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- non-Kaf·fir noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Kaffir1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Kaffir1
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Example Sentences
In another Kaffir story, the Jackal runs into a hole under a tree, but the Lion catches him by the tail.
But to return to the Kaffir story: When the cannibal is carrying Demazana away, she drops ashes along the path.
But I know my kaffir, and I sized up this black Englishman instantly.
The grass had been set on fire by a kaffir to the windward of the camp.
After dinner I walked over to a Kaffir kraal and bought fuel, and two infants' copper bangles.
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