- 1900 — International peace congress in Paris condemns British policy in South Africa and asserts the Boer Republics' right to self-determination.
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Cheki chali cha chopi chachoma chapo chap chap kwa chochoro.
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Translation: Look at the smart guy quickly roasting chapati in the alley.
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Indicates past tense
Breakdown: Been is commonly used for past tense. Adding it to a verb turns the verb into past tense. Eg "dey" represents is/am/are, was/were now becomes "been dey"
e.g.
I been dey sleep when you been call me
en
I was asleep when you called me
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