How do you use Kaffir in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like sorghum or kafir, plus the exact meaning.
Kaffir in a sentence
Kaffir meaning
- In Islamic contexts, a non-Muslim.
- A member of the Nguni people of southern Africa, especially a Xhosa.
- A black person.
Synonyms of Kaffir
Using Kaffir
- The main meaning on this page is: In Islamic contexts, a non-Muslim. | A member of the Nguni people of southern Africa, especially a Xhosa. | A black person.
- Useful related words include: great millet, kafir corn, kaffir corn, sorghum bicolor.
- In the example corpus, kaffir often appears in combinations such as: kaffir lime, and kaffir.
Context around Kaffir
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Kaffir
- In this selection, "kaffir" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, galanga, falernum, word, lime and leaf stand out and add context to how "kaffir" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as falernum kaffir lime and and flavor of kaffir lime leaves. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "kaffir" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with kaffir
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The tropical cheesecake, served with pineapple and kaffir leaf, falls short of our expectations. (14 words)
The characteristic flavor of kaffir lime leaves (bai makrut) appears in many Thai soups (e. (15 words)
She was also reported to have subsequently said that the word ‘kaffir’, was simply a swear word. (17 words)
For entree my guest had the Tom Yum Talay ($36) an aromatic thai hot-sour lemongrass soup with Jumbo river prawns, tiger prawns, baby squid, scallop, king oyster mushroom, galanga, kaffir lime leaf, milk and chili. (36 words)
At night, the café space will transform into Mama’s Bar, pouring drinks such as low-alcohol spritzers inspired by the Mediterranean coast and containing ingredients such as falernum, kaffir lime, and herb-infused mastika. (35 words)
Kaffir lime leaves or rind is frequently combined with galangal (kha) and lemongrass (takhrai), either kept whole in simmered dishes or blended together with liberal amounts of chilies and other aromatics to make curry paste. (35 words)
Example sentences (10)
For entree my guest had the Tom Yum Talay ($36) an aromatic thai hot-sour lemongrass soup with Jumbo river prawns, tiger prawns, baby squid, scallop, king oyster mushroom, galanga, kaffir lime leaf, milk and chili.
At night, the café space will transform into Mama’s Bar, pouring drinks such as low-alcohol spritzers inspired by the Mediterranean coast and containing ingredients such as falernum, kaffir lime, and herb-infused mastika.
In Summer Swelter, the beer is brewed with lime and lemon peels, and then later lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves are added.
She was also reported to have subsequently said that the word ‘kaffir’, was simply a swear word.
The kitchen serves some solid curries, especially the panang, a red curry that is thick, salty and sweet, with red bell peppers and kaffir lime leaves.
The tropical cheesecake, served with pineapple and kaffir leaf, falls short of our expectations.
Common flavors in Thai food come from garlic, galangal, coriander/cilantro, lemon grass, shallots, pepper, kaffir lime leaves, shrimp paste, fish sauce, and chilies.
Kaffir lime leaves or rind is frequently combined with galangal (kha) and lemongrass (takhrai), either kept whole in simmered dishes or blended together with liberal amounts of chilies and other aromatics to make curry paste.
The characteristic flavor of kaffir lime leaves (bai makrut) appears in many Thai soups (e.
The Thai lime (manao) is smaller, darker and sweeter than the kaffir lime, which has a rough looking skin with a stronger lime flavor.
Common combinations with kaffir
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: