What is the meaning of the word "kaffir"?

Definitions:

  1. A member of the people of the Hindu Kush mountains of northeastern Afghanistan, who did not convert to Islam until the 19th century. copy to clipboard NOUN
  2. An extremely offensive word for a Black African person, in South Africa. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • It is important to educate others on the offensive nature of the term 'Kaffir' in South African contexts, where it has been used as a derogatory term with deep racial prejudices. copy to clipboard
  3. Used by some Muslims to refer to people who are not Muslims, sometimes as an insult. copy to clipboard NOUN

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