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Swahili

Kovu

scar

e.g.

Mkono wangu wa kulia una kovu kubwa

My right hand has a big scar

By Anonymous

March 1, 2022

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Abanyala

okhutietiembukha

[oxutjetje:ᵐbuxa] verb -

to swing tail or behind side by side vigorously. (vigorous up down movement is siesiembukha)

e.g.

Oli okhutietiembukha ni ochia hena.

By Balovera Edwin Ongacho

August 15, 2025

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Okello okalo kaa ga kala min okello penjo ni ere Kaka okello nyalo kelo kalo ka ga kala

Dholuo (Kenya)

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Translation: Okello and his antics

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Abawanga

Lisikamo

Knee

e.g.

Khwasikame asi hu masikamo.

We knelt.

By Joyce Ongoma

August 3, 2022

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Lozi

Sikiti sa bolule ba babeeli

two billion

e.g.

Naha ya Zambia ikolota likiti za bolule ba babeli

Zambia owes two billion

By Lindunda Wamunyima

September 12, 2022

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Maasai

Areolkasi

Tuesday

e.g.

Ore peishunye enkiguran, neoshokini enkanashe enye ajoki ajo eshinda ina shindanare opailong nataase engolong e areorkasi. etishipe oleng amuu etodua ajo etonyuaa olalashe oleng peshinda ina kiguran.

After the competition, her sister was called to be informed of his winning. She was very astonished to learn that her brother won the competition that was carried out on Tuesday. She was extremely happy as she saw how hard her brother had practiced for that competition.

By Mary

August 21, 2022