Safocalto

Meaning: A plastic toy rally car

Origin: Unknown

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Use: Leo na make safocalto = Today I'm making a plastic toy car

Period: Mid 70's

Synonyms: Safo

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ sa-fo-kal-to ]

Relate: Ndai

Variations: -

History: Derived from two Sheng words "Safo" (from Safari rally cars) and Calto (contracted form of Caltex - the petrol station). This word came from the use of the caltex oil bottles of the 70s and 80s which made good material for the body of the plastic toy rally cars.

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Wabwire Edu @user2696 · almost 4 years ago

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Cynthia Mwavu @user2694 · almost 4 years ago

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