"kaisonian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kaisonians [plural]
Etymology: kaiso + -n- + -ian Etymology templates: {{af|en|kaiso|-n-|-ian}} kaiso + -n- + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} kaisonian (plural kaisonians)
  1. A performer of kaiso music.

Inflected forms

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