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Upawa

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang
Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition
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Ufundi (Craftsmanship)

"Upawa wa mikono (Hand craftsmanship)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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🇰🇪 Kenya
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August 2025

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