- 1975 — São Tomé and Príncipe attains independence from Portugal with Manuel Pinto da Costa as president.
- 1990 — Shantytown women in Soweto, South Africa strip to the waist and confront bulldozers sent to demolish their homes.
- 1967 — Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey.
- 1912 — Aoua Kéita, a Malian writer and politician, is born.
Dagwì darè
God Almighty
e.g.
Dagwì Darè Mafeng Hò nongmè dàgash
en
God Almighty thank you for giving me shoes
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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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Okwosa enkya
The day after tomorrow
e.g.
Ngenda kujja nkukyalire okwosa enkya
en
I will come and visit you the day after tomorrow
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Ntona/entonai
root(s)
e.g.
idim niyiolou ajo etipika ilpapit lenyenak erangi ngiro amuu kelio toontona naarok.
en
You can tell that she dyes her hair blonde because her dark roots are showing.
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