kaffir fink en · NOUN
Etymology
Following a common pattern of naming South African flora and fauna kaffir (originally a neutral term for Bantu, now offensive) followed by an analogous European plant or animal. The compounding may have happened in English or Afrikaans; the components derive from Dutch kaffer and vink.
Meanings
- (South-Africa, archaic, offensive) Synonym of sakabula.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kaffir finks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |