Where does the slang word Kodonké/Kosala looking come from?

Kodonké/Kosala looking is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Kodonké/Kosala looking

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added July 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kodonké/Kosala looking

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Both mean “to cheat in class” (kodonké as in sneaky, “doing looking”). Usage: Ba exam babandi, kasi bato bazali kosala looking na sé ofelé – Exams started, but people are cheating under the table as usual.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 17, 2025

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