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kɛ̈w
/kɛ̀aw/
noun
ŋuan:
kɛɛw
gazelle
noun;
plural:
gazelles
deer
noun;
plural:
deer
Cä kɛ̈w guɔ̱ɔ̱r pan.
I followed a deer yesterday.
Cä kɛɛw guɔ̱ɔ̱r pan.
I followed deer yesterday.
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Bentiu dialect)
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