"kapana" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kapanas [plural]
Etymology: From Ndonga okapana. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ng|okapana}} Ndonga okapana Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kapana (countable and uncountable, plural kapanas)
  1. (Namibia, uncountable) barbecued meat, especially as street food. Tags: Namibia, uncountable
    Sense id: en-kapana-en-noun-rXmGpMNL Categories (other): Namibian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. (Namibia, countable) A street food vendor. Tags: Namibia, countable
    Sense id: en-kapana-en-noun-GLXGErjk Categories (other): Namibian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: okapana [meat, meats, food, lifestyle]

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