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To: King Prout

Isn't "kaafir" a derogatory term? I was surprised to find it in the insert.


19 posted on 08/04/2005 6:47:50 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: ken5050

technically, no.

but, like Japanese "gaijin", in usage it IS pejorative.


20 posted on 08/04/2005 6:51:23 AM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: ken5050

don't confuse arabic "kaafir" or "kufr" with Afrikaans "kaffir"


21 posted on 08/04/2005 6:52:34 AM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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