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mlolongo

The English word “mlolongo” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A system of voting held in Kenya during the Moi era where voters would line up behind their favored candidates contrary to a secret ballot.

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili mlolongo (“queuing, lining up”).

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