Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mine kaffir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
mine kaf-fir
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Synonym of Fanagalo.

Dated; Offensive

Etymology

The language is associated with black miners in South Africa. They came from many parts of Africa and may not have spoken any of the major languages of South Africa.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mine-kaffir (alternative)

Synonyms

Fanagalo

Questions

What does mine kaffir mean?
Synonym of Fanagalo.
Where does mine kaffir come from?
The language is associated with black miners in South Africa. They came from many parts of Africa and may not have spoken any of the major languages of South Africa.

How to pronounce mine kaffir

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