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Okello okalo kaa ga kala min okello penjo ni ere Kaka okello nyalo kelo kalo ka ga kala
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Okello and his antics
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Kithaathuri
March. Synonym: Omweri ogwo okusathu
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Kithaathuri no omweri ogwo okusathu.
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March is the 3rd month.
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