- 1976 — Air France A-300B Airbus hijacked from Athens arrives at Entebbe, Uganda.
- 1917 — Fulbert Youlou, the first President of the Republic of Congo, is born.
- 1956 — Vocalist Vicky Longomba and musicians Jean Essous and Franco Luambo form the band OK Jazz in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- 1992 — Algerian head of state Mohamed Boudiaf is assassinated.
Dhao
Fight (To fight).
e.g.
Jakuodho oyie dhao. (A Luo proverb that basically means the person at fault is always guilty and will literally do anything to prove their 'innocence'.)
en
The person who breaks wind (farter) is always ready to fight.
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Nyakwar
The grandchild of.
e.g.
An nyakwar Leonida. Nyako mane chunye ler. Nind gi kwee dana.
en
I am the grandchild of Leonida. A girl who had a good heart. Rest in peace grandmum.
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Tupe tupate, tumtupie Tapu.
Swahili (Kenya)
Translation: Give (it) to us so we can have (it) in order to pass (it) on to Tapu.
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