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    Jacko – Meaning in Kolokwa

    Common

    Meaning

    the mangabey monkey (small with gray fur, common as pets)

    Example in Conversation

    Kolokwa: "The jacko jumping in the tree."

    English: "The mangabey monkey is jumping in the tree."

    Translation to English

    In Liberian Kolokwa, "Jacko" means "the mangabey monkey (small with gray fur, common as pets)". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.

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    Understanding "Jacko" in Liberian Kolokwa

    "Jacko" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "the mangabey monkey (small with gray fur, common as pets)" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.

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