Kavu- (Adverb) [ kaa-vuu ] | Be the first to say something about Kavu |
| Meaning : Only (as in a count... usually of money) Use : Walikuwa mtu mbili kavu = They were only two people Period: Unknown Related to: Counting Synonyms: Loso, Spelling variation: - | |
| Area of origin : Unknown Etymology:Derived from Swahili word "Kavu" that means "dry" | |
Kavu - (Noun) - [ ka-voo ]
| Meaning : Thousand Use : Hiyo rodhi ni kavu mbili = That pair of trousers is 2,000 Period: Late 2000 Related to: Money Synonyms: Tenga, Thao, | |
| Area of origin : Gikosh Etymology:Possibly a play of the Sheng word "Kavu" which also means "only" hence used as usually refered to in money terms "one thousand ONLY" | |