英语词汇“kaffir”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Kaf•fir n., pl. -firs, (esp. collectively) -fir.

Language Varieties, British Terms[Disparaging and Offensive.](in South Africa) a black person: originally used of the Xhosa people only.
(l.c.) kafir (def. 4).
Eastern Religions(l.c.) [Islam.]kafir (def. 2).

Arabic kāfir unbeliever, infidel, skeptic
1780–90

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Kaffir, Kafir /ˈkæfə/ n ( pl -firs, -fir)

taboo (in southern Africa) any Black African
offensive (among Muslims) a non-Muslim or infidel

Etymology: 19th Century: from Arabic kāfir infidel, from kafara to deny, refuse to believe
USAGE
In South Africa the use of this word is nowadays completely taboo, and is indeed actionable in the courts. It is also advisable not to use the word in any of the compounds to which it gave rise

单词	kaffir
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 Kaf•fir (kaf′ər, kä′fər),USA pronunciation n., pl. -firs, (esp. collectively) -fir. Language Varieties, British Terms[Disparaging and Offensive.](in South Africa) a black person: originally used of the Xhosa people only. (l.c.) kafir (def. 4). Eastern Religions(l.c.) [Islam.]kafir (def. 2). Arabic kāfir unbeliever, infidel, skeptic 1780–90 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Kaffir, Kafir /ˈkæfə/ n ( pl -firs, -fir) taboo (in southern Africa) any Black African offensive (among Muslims) a non-Muslim or infidel Etymology: 19th Century: from Arabic kāfir infidel, from kafara to deny, refuse to believe USAGE In South Africa the use of this word is nowadays completely taboo, and is indeed actionable in the courts. It is also advisable not to use the word in any of the compounds to which it gave rise
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