kefa
Intermediate
ke-fa
noun
social/food
English:Kaffir (offensive term) / Small eatery
Shona DefinitionKefa izita rokutuka raishandiswa kare nemabhunu kureva vanhu vatema. Kefa inzvimbo diki inotengeserwa zvokudya muchitodyira ipapo, asi isina iyo dzimba dzokurara sehotera.

Definitions

1. An offensive and derogatory term used historically by white people in Southern Africa to refer to black people. 2. A small, informal eatery, often a roadside stall, that sells food for immediate consumption, but does not offer accommodation like a hotel.

Mabhunu aishandisa izwi rekuti kefa kureva vanhu vatema.

Examples

Mabhunu aishandisa izwi rekuti kefa kureva vanhu vatema.

The Boers used the word 'kefa' to refer to black people. Takaenda kukefa kunotenga sadza nemuriwo.

We went to the small eatery to buy sadza and vegetables.

Synonyms

(for eatery) chitoro
nzvimbo yekutengesera
AI Context

cap

Quick Reference

What does kefa mean in English?
kefa means "Kaffir (offensive term) / Small eatery" in English.
Definition of kefa
1. An offensive and derogatory term used historically by white people in Southern Africa to refer to black people. 2. A small, informal eatery, often a roadside stall, that sells food for immediate consumption, but does not offer accommodation like a hotel.
Tsanangudzo yekefa
Kefa izita rokutuka raishandiswa kare nemabhunu kureva vanhu vatema. Kefa inzvimbo diki inotengeserwa zvokudya muchitodyira ipapo, asi isina iyo dzimba dzokurara sehotera.
Part of speech
noun