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1054:Loro
1049:Moro
1044:Gusu
1029:Boze
1024:Zele
1006:Vono
1001:Tumi
995:Vori
985:Ruma
980:Mala
970:Kono
945:Bina
924:Shau
919:Lere
889:Gyem
869:East
852:Lopa
846:Laru
825:Lela
749:Rogo
668:Basa
658:Yumu
648:Vadi
628:Cipu
561:Kpan
551:Jiru
546:Jibu
541:Jiba
531:Hõne
324:iyâw
321:neck
299:seed
294:pl.
183:Seni
1412:Jju
1402:Iku
1300:Ayu
1290:NkÉ”
1169:Ake
1086:Map
571:Lau
363:at
332:ear
291:sg.
224:of
168:ELP
144:scv
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1136:Pe
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857:?
426:^
353:^
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497:e
490:t
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