Colo

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Colo definition 1

Short for 'colonial,' it's used to describe anything old-school or from older generations. For example, an old style coat might be called suti ya colo.

"Anaongoza na mawazo za colo. (He leads with old-fashioned ideas.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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