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kaffer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • kaffir noun In Islamic contexts, a non-Muslim.

Senses

kaffer is used for these senses in English:

  • kaffir (countable, South Africa, Rhodesia, Namibia, ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory) A black person. [from 17th c.]

kaffir — full definition

  1. noun In Islamic contexts, a non-Muslim.
  2. noun A member of the Nguni people of southern Africa, especially a Xhosa.
  3. noun A black person.
  4. noun A language spoken by the Nguni peoples of southern Africa, especially Xhosa.