- 1998 — The UN's International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda finds Jean-Paul Akayesu guilty of nine counts of genocide—the first such conviction by an international court in history.
- 1898 — British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese forces at the Battle of Omdurman, establishing British dominance in Sudan.
- 1879 — Britain and the Zulu Nation sign a peace treaty.
- 1968 — Operation OAU begins during the Nigerian Civil War.
Hakika
indeed” or “certainly” — used to emphasize that something is true or certain.
e.g.
Hakika, ngamifurahi.
en
Indeed, I am happy.
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Rao luor liel liel luor rao
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Hippopotamus go round the grave the grave go round the hippopotamus.
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Dhimia dhielfu dhitano
Five hundred thousand
e.g.
Yagula mudoga gwegwe dhielfu dhimia dhitano
en
He bought his car for five hundred thousand
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