kaffir

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Synonyms: kafir, kaafir, kaffer, zaffir, saffir

Antonyms: kafir, kaafir, kaffer, zaffir, saffir

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|offensive}} In Islamic contexts, a non-Muslim. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|countable|offensive}} A member of the [[Nguni]] people of southern Africa, especially a [[Xhosa]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|countable|South Africa|Rhodesia|Namibia|ethnic slur|offensive|derogatory}} A [[black]] person. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|uncountable|now|historical|offensive}} A language spoken by the [[Nguni]] peoples of southern Africa, especially [[Xhosa]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|finance|slang|historical}} South African mining shares {{defdate|from early 20th c.}}
6. {{senseid|en|kaffir corn}} {{lb|en|uncountable}} {{ellipsis of|en|kaffir corn}}.

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