Kaffir () is an exonym and ethnic slur directed at Black people in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The word originates from the Arabic word kāfir ("unbeliever"), which was originally applied to non-Muslims of any ethnic background before becoming predominantly directed at pagan zanj (sub-Saharan African) who were increasingly used as slaves.
Kaffir () is an exonym and ethnic slur directed at Black people in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The word originates from the Arabic word kāfir ("unbeliever"), which was originally applied to non-Muslims of any ethnic background before becoming predominantly directed at pagan zanj (sub-Saharan African) who were increasingly used as slaves.
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