The Man who would be King.

The setting is Kafiristan. Is it woke to point out that the word Kafir is repugnant to millions in ex-British colonies?

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I'm not sure about 'woke' but it is a bit silly to put a 21st century trend onto a late 19th century story - neither Kipling nor any other British person named the area. Kafir is an Islamic term for a non-muslim- so any Christian, Buddhist etc would be a kafir.

Convivial · 26-30, F

@helensusanswift you sure?
Kaffir is i believe a derogatory term for a native South African black person,.

tindrummer · M

@Convivial yep

helensusanswift · 26-30, F

@Convivial Quite sure; it is an Arabic word, so probably came to Southern Africa via the Arab slave trading settlements down the East coast of Africa.

Convivial · 26-30, F

@helensusanswift ok... Thanks