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    Kwi or Kwii – Meaning in Kolokwa

    People & Social Status

    Meaning

    Civilized person; educated person; modern person; westerner

    Example in Conversation

    Kolokwa: "Dis man like to act too kwi"

    English: "This man likes to act too educated/western."

    Translation to English

    In Liberian Kolokwa, "Kwi or Kwii" means "Civilized person; educated person; modern person; westerner". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.

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    Understanding "Kwi or Kwii" in Liberian Kolokwa

    "Kwi or Kwii" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "Civilized person; educated person; modern person; westerner" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.

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