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Leo ni leo, asemaye kesho ni mwongo

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition
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Leo ni leo, asemaye kesho ni mwongo definition 1

“Today is today, whoever says tomorrow is a liar,” meaning seize the day. Often abbreviated to **Leo ni leo**.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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Leo ni leo 🇰🇪 Kenya

“Today is the day” implying now’s the moment or it’s going down today.

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