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kaffir    
n. 卡非尔人;一种玉蜀黍

卡非尔人;一种玉蜀黍

kaffir
n 1: important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem
form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged
leaves [synonym: {great millet}, {kaffir}, {kafir corn},
{kaffir corn}, {Sorghum bicolor}]
2: an offensive and insulting term for any Black African [synonym:
{kaffir}, {kafir}, {caffer}, {caffre}]

Kaffir \Kaf"fir\ (k[a^]f"f[~e]r), Kafir \Ka"fir\
(k[aum]"f[~e]r), n. [Ar. k[=a]fir infidel, pagan, fr. kafara
to be skeptical in religious matters; -- a name given to
certain infidel races by the Mohammedans. Cf. {Giaour}.]
1. (Ethnol.)
(a) One of a race which, with the Hottentots and Bushmen,
inhabit South Africa. They inhabit the country north
of Cape Colony, the name being now specifically
applied to the tribes living between Cape Colony and
Natal, including the Ponda, Xosa, and Tembu; but the
Zulus of Natal are true Kaffirs.
(b) One of a race inhabiting Kafiristan in Central Asia.
[Spelt also {Caffre}.]
[1913 Webster]

2. Any Black African; -- a disparaging and offensive term
used by white South Africans. [South Africa]

Syn: kaffir, caffer, caffre.
[WordNet 1.5]

{Kaffir corn} (Bot.), a Cape Colony name for Indian millet.
[1913 Webster]


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  • Kaffir (racial term) - Wikipedia
    Kaffir in the Namibian context was a derogatory term which mainly referred to blacks in general but more particularly to black workers as people who do not have any rights and who should also not expect any benefits except favours which bosses ('baas') could show at their own discretion
  • KAFFIR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    In South Africa, the use of the term Kaffir to refer to a Black African is a profoundly offensive and inflammatory expression of contemptuous racism that is sufficient grounds for legal action
  • ‘Kaffir’ - Oxford English Dictionary
    At the heart of the origin of Kaffir is religious disagreement The earliest evidence of its usage in English attests that it is used as a noun by Muslims as a pejorative term for a person who does not follow Islam – a use that is both considered offensive and intended to offend
  • What Are Kaffir Leaves and How to Cook with Them: A Beginner . . .
    In Vietnamese cuisine, kaffir leaves are used primarily to add fragrance to chicken dishes and decrease the pungent odor when steaming snails They are also added to soups, such as Phở, to provide a refreshing aroma and a zingy tang that complements the savory broth
  • KAFFIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    KAFFIR definition: 1 an extremely offensive word for a Black African person 2 used by some Muslims to refer to… Learn more
  • Why Is Kaffir Lime Considered a Racist Name for the Fruit?
    However, in the 1900s, “kaffir” or “Kaffer” began to be used almost exclusively as a racist insult Today, it is the worst thing you can call a non-white person in South Africa, similar to the n-word in America It is also a common term of abuse in Western India People in South Africa tend to refer to kaffir lime leaves as “K-leaves ”
  • Kaffir - definition of kaffir by The Free Dictionary
    Used especially in southern Africa as a disparaging term for a black person [Arabic kāfir, infidel (applied to the non-Muslim peoples of southern Africa originally by Muslim merchants and slave-traders operating in the region before the arrival of Europeans); see giaour ]
  • kaffir - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    This market reports only one or two cars per day, selling by the hundred weight, and at a price a little lower than that of Indian corn As to the purpose for which the marketed kaffir is used, there is some uncertainty
  • KAFFIR Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com
    Kaffir definition: (in South Africa) a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person: originally used of the Xhosa people only See examples of KAFFIR used in a sentence
  • Kaffir lime - Wikipedia
    Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, Thai lime [4] or makrut lime, [5] (US: ˈ m æ k r ə t , UK: m ə k ˈ r uː t ) [6] is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia [7] [8] Its fruit and leaves are used in Southeast Asian cuisine, and its essential oil is used in perfumery [9] Its rind and crushed leaves emit an intense





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