Masculine
kaffer
Meaning
- (masculine) a non-believer or an infidel from the Muslim viewpoint
- (masculine, offensive) a black person, notably a (Southern African) Bantu
Synonyms
bal gehakt
nitwit
sufkont
schaapskop
druiloor
kloris
jojo
zultkop
kalfskop
weetniet
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɑ.fər/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Portuguese cafre, from Arabic كَافِر (kāfir, “infidel”).
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