Capping – Meaning in Kolokwa

Common

Meaning

Lying or exaggerating (Global Gen Z adopted in Liberia)

Example in Conversation

Kolokwa: "You just capping, that's not what happened."

English: "You are just lying; that is not what happened."

Translation to English

In Liberian Kolokwa, "Capping" means "Lying or exaggerating (Global Gen Z adopted in Liberia)". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.

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Understanding "Capping" in Liberian Kolokwa

"Capping" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "Lying or exaggerating (Global Gen Z adopted in Liberia)" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.

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