Mine Kaffir

proper noun

Synonym of Fanagalo.

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proper noun

alternative mine-kaffir

  1. South AfricadatedoffensiveSynonym of Fanagalo.

    Synonyms: Fanagalo

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proper nounSynonym of Fanagalo.

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Origin

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.

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APA

Mine Kaffir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mine%20Kaffir

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“Mine Kaffir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mine%20Kaffir. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mine Kaffir,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mine%20Kaffir.

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