"kaffir fink" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: kaffir finks [plural]
Etymology: Following a common pattern of naming South African flora and fauna kaffir (originally a neutral term for Bantu, now offensive) followed by an analagous European plant or animal. The compounding may have happened in English or Afrikaans; the components derive from Dutch kaffer and vink. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|kaffer}} Dutch kaffer Head templates: {{en-noun}} kaffir fink (plural kaffir finks)
  1. (South Africa, archaic, now offensive) Synonym of sakabula Tags: South-Africa, archaic, offensive Categories (lifeform): Weaverbirds Synonyms: sakabula [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-kaffir_fink-en-noun-pGIrU5c1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, South African English

Inflected forms

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