- 1967 — Albert Luthuli, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies.
- 2020 — Former Sudanese leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir goes on trial in Khartoum for the 1989 coup.
- 1977 — The Egyptian-Libyan War begins.
- 2020 — Andrew Mlangeni, South African political activist, dies.
Sjung , gbɛr , ka
snake, bite, him/her
e.g.
sjung (snake) gbɛr (bit) ka (him/her).
en
Snake bit him/her.
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Thigira
Placenta
e.g.
Ng'ombe niyarekia thigira yaciara
en
The cow has released the placenta after giving birth
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Chieu chung chiewo chiege chiege chung chwako chai chai chiek chieng chiro
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Porcupine wakes up, wakes up the wife and the wife makes tea which becomes ready on market day.
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Nekhubi
A girl born when kunde was in plenty.
e.g.
Nekhubi ni mundu wanalana nende vulimundu.
en
Nekhubi is very social and interactive.
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