kafir

• Término ofensivo y despectivo para referirse a un africano negro, con connotaciones raciales y racistas. También puede usarse como insulto genérico.

An offensive and insulting term for any Black African.

1. Non-Muslim (Islamic context)B2formal

   In Islamic terminology, a person who does not believe in or rejects the teachings of Islam; an unbeliever.

   Kafir (no musulmán)

   • The term 'kafir' is used in the Quran to describe those who deny God's revelations.
   • Historically, the status of a kafir was defined in Islamic law regarding non-Muslim communities.
   • In modern usage, calling someone a kafir can be seen as offensive even in religious discussions.

   Sinónimosdisbelieverinfidelnonbelieverunbeliever

   Antónimosmuslim

2. Racial slur (South Africa)C2slang

   An extremely offensive and racist term historically used in South Africa to insult and dehumanize Black Africans.

   Insulto racial sudafricano

   • The word was weaponized during the apartheid era as a hateful slur against Black people.
   • Even today, using 'kafir' as a racial insult is considered a hate crime in South Africa.
   • The term carries deep historical trauma and is not acceptable in polite conversation.