Noun

MEANING1

Standing grass knotted together.

Exampleof use

Kakenkooka, MEANING:  To knot grass together.

(Used as a marker of the route takenin the forest. Also mischievously used by children to trip people)

 

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1. Kaka inkoonka ya kasuba MEANING Tie knots of grass together to delay the setting of the sun

2. Nkooka ya cani also used as an amulet to drive away lions. (fat chance!)