# kadogo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A child soldier. Usually refers to the eastern Congolese rebel armies that used numerous child soldiers.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili kadogo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kadogo