Vako
VAH-koh /ˈvɑ.kɔ/
"Vako" is Sheng for lie (also: bluff).
Meaning
- noun lie, bluff. Something untrue said to impress people.
Examples
- Hiyo ni vako, hana gari. That's a lie, he doesn't have a car.
Similar and opposite words
Same meaning
Where it comes from
How it was made: Street inventions.
Questions about Vako
What does Vako mean in Sheng?
"Vako" is Sheng for lie (also: bluff). Something untrue said to impress people.
How do you use Vako in a sentence?
"Hiyo ni vako, hana gari." means "That's a lie, he doesn't have a car."
How do you pronounce Vako?
Say it VAH-koh (/ˈvɑ.kɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
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