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Coloured
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Coloured
1. an individual who is not a White person, esp a Black person
2. (in South Africa) a person of racially mixed parentage or descent
3. designating or relating to a Coloured person or Coloured people


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Willemse se afwysing van Kaaps word deur Peter Snyders in 'n gedig soos volg gepareer: Ek is sieker Die Bruinmense Die swart geleerdes-- (dis nou die Kleurling in die blacks-, coloureds- en Indians-ding) se as djy in Kaaps skryf stereotype djy die Kleurlinggroep wat, volgens hulle, nie bestaan nie oekie die Kaaps wat ons praat nie.
In Kennis van die aand (1973) maak hy 'n bruinman die sentrale karakter, waar bruinmense in die ouer Afrikaanse prosa meestal marginale karakters was.
The novel is preceded by a note to the reader in which the author suggests that the coloured community of South Africa are the truly indigenous inhabitants of South Africa because they originated in the country:</p> <pre> Ek gaan 'n storie vertel van die bruinmense van Suid-Afrika.
 
 
 
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