What does Kadan kadan mean?

Small small (Small small) For example: "I dey learn Hausa kadan kadan (I'm learning Hausa little by little)"

Where does the slang word Kadan kadan come from?

Kadan kadan is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

Kadan kadan

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kadan kadan — definition 1

Small small (Small small)

"I dey learn Hausa kadan kadan (I'm learning Hausa little by little)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Kadan kadan is part of the everyday slang used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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