- 1959 — Khaira Arby, the Nightingale of Timbuktu, is born in Mali.
- 1965 — The Gambia is admitted as a member of the United Nations.
- 1976 — Seychelles joins the United Nations.
- 1979 — José Eduardo dos Santos becomes President of Angola.
Bin
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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Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Established to remember Kwame Nkrumah's birthday and his contributions to Ghana's independence.
-ruru
Bitter
e.g.
Omuthi eratharukia eruru.
or
Eriogo eratharukia eriruru.
en
The medicine tastes bitter.
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Cheki chali cha chopi chachoma chapo chap chap kwa chochoro.
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