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1. Arabic term meaning "infidel.' See kafir, kaafir. Plural kufaar, kaafirun.

2. Borrowed into Afrikaans and S. African English as insulting term for an African.
Under apartheid, the "kaffirs" had to live in locations.
kaffir by octopod July 11, 2004
Normally directed at black south africans, it can also be used to address blacks all over the world.
Danny Glover was called a kaffir several times in Lethal Weapon Two and on one occasion was instructed not to be a 'smart' kaffir. (See: Oxymoron)
kaffir by Nkosi Philemon October 2, 2006
true meaning is infidel or unbeliever, whether black or white; derived from the French word caffre, which has the same meaning. In South Africa it is regarded as a derogatory term for black Africans in general.
He claims to be a christian, but that atheist is really a kaffir
Kaffir by Hank5 January 4, 2015
The Afrikanns (South African) equivalent of nigger.
Zulu: Yo, howzit my kaffir
Xhosa: It's good, kaffir, it's good
Venda: YO my kaffir heffers
Boer: You, my kaffir brus, howzit?
*The natives eye him menacingly*
Boer: Hehe...
*They all kick his ass with spears*
Kaffir by Steagles April 9, 2006
A term used to describe an uncultured person with no religious believes of any kind. Often used as a derogatory term to describe African People. Used during a age when Suid Afrika was at war with Namibia to intimidate black people.
Those people protesting for free electricity are kaffir`s.
The lady in front of us that stinks is a kaffir.
Look at that taxi full of kaffir`s
Kaffir by Wittes23 May 3, 2011
Also spelled 'kafir', kaffir is a highly derogatory Arabic term used to refer to non-Muslims, though it is usually directed less against "People of the Book" (Christians and Jews) and more against others (Hindus, Buddhists, Shintoists, etc).

Separate laws govern Muslims and kaffirs in an Islamic state with kaffirs being viciously suppressed. For example: the blood payment to the family of a murdered Muslim man in Saudi Arabia is 1,000,000 Riyals; the payment to the family of a murdered Hindu woman is 3,333 Riyals.
"Well, kaffir, it's the sword or the knife -- your choice."

"My head or my foreskin? Who needs the religion of my ancestors? I guess you can call me Ali al-Agraba now!"
kaffir by rapmasta January 17, 2004