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188:shoemakers
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1416:West
1390:East
1382:Rift
1347:Beja
1306:Boon
1290:Saho
1285:Afar
1161:Orma
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764:East
603:Maay
568:Boon
395:Boon
342:gabo
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282:daan
226:luki
222:illa
197:and
184:Maay
157:Boon
149:Boon
93:Boon
22:Boon
1399:Asa
1257:Ale
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397:at
246:lug
214:afi
159:or
144:ELP
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