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Kunonoka

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Kunonoka (being late)

"Ndanonoka (I'm late)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
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April 2026

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