"kaka" meaning in Swahili

See kaka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-kaka.flac Forms: kaka class IX [canonical], kaka class X [plural]
Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} kaka class IX (plural kaka class X)
  1. brother Derived forms: kaka mkwe (english: brother-in-law), kaka wa kambo (english: stepbrother) Coordinate_terms: dada (english: sister)
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        },
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    },
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