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What (who) is Kaffir - definition
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Kaffir
·noun ·Alt. of Kafir.
Kaffir
['kaf?]
¦ noun offensive, chiefly S. African an insulting and contemptuous term for a black African.
Origin
from Arab. kafir 'infidel', from kafara 'not believe'.
Usage
The word Kaffir was originally simply a descriptive term for a particular ethnic group. Now it is a racially abusive and offensive term, and in South Africa its use is actionable.
Kaffir lily
¦ noun a South African plant with strap-like leaves and star-shaped flowers. [Schizostylis coccinea.]
Examples of use of Kaffir
1. Nel allegedly shouted the derogatory term "kaffir, kaffir, kaffir" as he began shooting his .303 rifle at the Swartruggens camp, 100 miles west of Johannesburg.
2. Killing a Kaffir (unbeliever) who is fighting you is OK.
3. Killing a kaffir non–believer who is fighting you is ok.
4. In the schools the children now say that a Christian is a kaffir, that he is different from the Muslims.
5. A clear soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal and Thai chili had an uncompromising sharpness, a fierce kick.