Kafiri (Noun)
Meaning
A Dardic language spoken by the Kafir in northeastern Afghanistan.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The local shaman would chant prayers in the ancient Kafiri language to heal the sick.
- Their culture and Kafiri traditions have been heavily influenced by the surrounding Islamic populations.
- Although many Kafir people have converted to Islam their native Kafiri tongue still holds an important place in their community.
- Many words from the Kafiri language have been incorporated into the local dialects spoken throughout the region.
- Linguists are working to document the rapidly disappearing Kafiri language before it becomes extinct.