kanaka

How to say it

Meaning

an unspecified or unnamed person, used when the exact name isn't given; so and so.

Good to know

pronoun; used as a placeholder name, like 'Mr./Mrs. So-and-so'.

Examples

• Kanaka yaje kundeba ejo.So-and-so came to see me yesterday.
• Ese kanaka yavuze iki?What did so-and-so say?
• Nta kanaka wabonye hano.I didn't see so-and-so here.
• Kanaka azaza mu ijoro.So-and-so will come tonight.

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