Where does the slang word Kapundja come from?

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

Kapundja

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kapundja definition 1

Cheap homemade liquor (moonshine)" ("Namlish slang")

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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

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