How Do You Spell KAFFIR?

Pronunciation: [kˈafi͡ə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "kaffir" has caused controversy due to its derogatory connotation towards black Africans. This term is often used as a racial slur in South Africa and neighboring countries. The spelling of this word is represented in IPA phonetic transcription as /kæfər/. It should be noted that the use of this word is highly offensive, and should be avoided in all circumstances. Instead, terms such as "black African" or "person of African descent" should be used with respect and sensitivity.

Common Misspellings for KAFFIR

• jaffir
• maffir
• laffir
• oaffir
• iaffir
• kzffir
• ksffir
• kwffir
• kqffir
• kadfir
• kacfir
• kavfir
• kagfir
• katfir
• karfir
• kafdir
• kafcir
• kafvir
• kafgir

Etymology of KAFFIR

The word "kaffir" has a complex and controversial etymology. It is considered highly offensive and derogatory in many contexts, particularly in South Africa, where it has historically been used as a racial slur against Black Africans. Due to its offensive nature, I must advise against using this word.

That being said, the term "kaffir" originated in the Arabic language. In Arabic, the word "kafir" (كافر) means "infidel" or "non-believer", specifically referring to someone who does not follow Islam. When European colonizers encountered the word in Africa, they adopted and adapted it to refer to non-Muslim Black Africans.

Over time, the term "kaffir" became loaded with racial connotations and was used as a derogatory term to dehumanize and oppress Black Africans during the era of colonization and apartheid in South Africa.

Similar spelling words for KAFFIR

• Cover-shame,
• CFAR,
• ghafour,
• coffer-dam,
• cover-ups,
• GVR,
• caviare,
• dasht-e-kavir,
• caver,
• KVR.M.S,
• kafir,
• Cougher,
• kefer,
• cover-2,
• guevera,
• quivery,
• Zulu-Kaffir,
• hard-cover,
• Gavra,
• GAAFER,
• ghevar,
• gauffer,
• kapur,
• Caphar,
• kovvur,
• Kuefer,
• caffery,
• gaviria,
• BID-TO-COVER,
• GFFAR,
• cafaro,
• covary,
• KFAR,
• gafur,
• Gauffre,
• cover-all,
• khafra,
• kafer,
• Guffer,
• CFR,
• quivar,
• re-cover,
• caffer,
• khvoreh,
• ghafoor,
• Kieffer,
• kfahr,
• KFOR,
• E-GFR,
• KFHR,
• cafer,
• al-ghafir,
• Dish-cover,
• cfre-dt,
• GOFRA,
• kafur,
• CUFRA,
• kefar,
• kaviyoor,
• un-cover,
• COPHR,
• kufuor,
• Cover-clip,
• cuvieri,
• caffra,
• Kiefer,
• guevarra,
• COVIR,
• couvre,
• cover-up,
• kuffar,
• dis-cover,
• quivira,
• kifri,
• dust-cover,
• gvir,
• Kfir,
• kaufer,
• CFWRA,
• goofer,
• guaviare,
• DESTINI-CFR,
• goffer,
• ghafur,
• khvor,
• kover,
• cufre,
• kafr,
• coover,
• kafar,
• Kefira,
• Cover-point,
• guyver,
• C-CFR,
• kofer,
• guevara,
• kufr,
• kufour,
• al-ghaffur,
• Quoiffure,
• under-cover,
• GVWR,
• duvet-cover,
• quaffer,
• CFR-47,
• quaver,
• kafoury,
• caviar,
• GFOR,
• Kefirah,
• Gill-cover,
• Kephyr,
• cover,
• Kiver,
• gaver,
• Kefeira,
• cofer,
• gavar,
• Keefer,
• cover-scales,
• cafiero,
• Keever,
• CVYR,
• keffer,
• quavery,
• kufra,
• gafieira,
• Gephyrea,
• caffrey,
• E-CFR,
• cavour,
• OC-CFR,
• caffaro,
• ghafar,
• CVR,
• wing-cover,
• GFrA ,
• caffre,
• GAFR,
• covere,
• gofer,
• GFR,
• quiver,
• CFRUO,
• cover-date,
• coffer,
• cuver,
• table-cover,
• kiffer,
• Kever,
• ground-cover,
• cauvery,
• coiffure,
• kuffuor,
• kaveri,
• Kefirra,
• ghaffari,
• cover-shy,
• gaffer,
• gvero,
• gahvareh,
• kafra,
• gaffar,
• coiffeur,
• ghaffar,
• kafiri,
• cover-girl,
• CVROY,
• ghafor,
• Kefir,
• land-cover,
• kovar,
• Kefeera,
• soft-cover,
• kfro,
• cut-and-cover,
• gopher,
• KFRH,
• kuffour,
• KAVAIR,
• kfor-tv,
• khafre,
• Keifer,
• caffari.

Plural form of KAFFIR is KAFFIRS