kafiri

Maore Comorian

Etymology

From Arabic كَافِر‎ (kāfir, “infidel”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈfiri/

Noun

kafiri class 5 (plural mahafiri class 6)

  1. kafir (unbeliever)

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic كَافِر‎ (kāfir, “infidel”).

Noun

kafiri (ma class, plural makafiri)

  1. pagan, heathen, kafir

Usage notes

Chiefly used by Muslims; the corresponding Christian term is mpagani.

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