"soko" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sokos [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps from Swahili sokwe (“chimpanzee, non-human hominid”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|sokwe|t=chimpanzee, non-human hominid}} Swahili sokwe (“chimpanzee, non-human hominid”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} soko (plural sokos)
  1. (dated) A species of African ape, supposedly a variety of the chimpanzee. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-soko-en-noun-g8nx9EJO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries, Hominids

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