adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to the Cape Malays
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Cape Malay
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noun
Meaning 2
A member of a Muslim community or ethnic group in South Africa, the descendants of enslaved and free Muslims from different parts of the world who lived at the Cape during Dutch and British rule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Cape Muslim
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Afrikaans: Kaaps-Maleis — relating to the Cape Malays
- Afrikaans: Kaapse Maleier — Cape Malay person