No Herero (Refusal) For example: "Kako, hi vianda. (No, I don't want.)"

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Kako is a slang term from Namibia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Namibia and across Africa.

Kako

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kako definition 1

No Herero (Refusal)

"Kako, hi vianda. (No, I don't want.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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