kaffer

Etymology

See kaffir

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkafər/

Noun

kaffer (plural kaffers)

1. (offensive) A black person, notably a (Southern African) Bantu.

Noun

kaffer c

1. plural indefinite of kaffe

Etymology

Arabic كَافِر‎ (kāfir, “infidel”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑ.fər/

Noun

kaffer m (plural kaffers, diminutive kaffertje n)

1. (originally) An infidel from the Muslim viewpoint
2. (offensive) A black person, notably a (Southern African) Bantu.
3. (abusive) A stupid person, numskull

Etymology

From Arabic كَافِر‎ (kāfir, “infidel”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaf.fer/, [ˈkɑf.fəɾ]

Noun

kaffer m (definite singular kafferen, indefinite plural kaffere, definite plural kafferne)

1. An archaic name for an African Bantu; a member of any ethnic group that speaks a Bantu language
2. (derogatory) Any black person

References

• “kaffer” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Middle High German gaffer.

Noun

kaffer m

1. camphor