Crazy or eccentric. For example: "The guy be kolo small."

Where does the slang word Kolo come from?

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

Kolo

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kolo definition 1

Crazy or eccentric.

"The guy be kolo small."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Kolo 🇳🇬 Nigeria

To go crazy or act foolishly.

Kolo 🇨🇲 Cameroon

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"I get only kolo (I have only small change)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

🌍 "Kolo" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Kolo 🇳🇬 Nigeria

To go crazy or act foolishly.

Kolo 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Kolo (Penny/small money)

Kolo 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Dollar américain (US dollar) - slang

Kolo 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ቆሎ/ቆሎ (Kolo) - hair style

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