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Kafir

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Kaf·ir  (kfr)
n.
1. Variant of Kaffir.
2. A Nuristani.

kaf·ir  (kfr)
n.
Variant of kaffir.

Kafir [ˈkæfə]
n pl -irs, -ir
1. (Social Science / Peoples) another name for the Nuri
2. a variant spelling of Kaffir
[from Arabic; see Kaffir]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kafir - an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
Republic of South Africa, South Africa - a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)
Black African - an African who is Black
2.Kafir - a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
Afghanistani, Afghan - a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan


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I cannot tell the rights of it, but at any rate I have never stolen, though once I cheated a Kafir out of a herd of cattle.
[1] The Kafir witch-doctors use the knuckle-bones of animals in their magic rites, throwing them something as we throw dice.
 
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