"kadogo" meaning in English

See kadogo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: kadogos [plural], kadogo [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili kadogo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|kadogo}} Swahili kadogo Head templates: {{en-noun|s|kadogo}} kadogo (plural kadogos or kadogo)
  1. (Eastern Congo) A child soldier. Usually referring to the east congoloese rebel armies that used numerous child soldiers. Tags: Congo, Eastern
    Sense id: en-kadogo-en-noun-yz~T9Mm4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 41 25 1 2 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 22 1 1 41

Inflected forms

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