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552:References
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1675:Ndunic
1645:Beezen
1622:Nincut
1584:Yeskwa
1549:Kadara
1480:(Koro)
1450:Barkul
1402:Ningye
1392:Kanufi
1387:Gwantu
1382:Gbətsu
1364:Ninzic
1326:Alumic
1311:Jijili
1166:Panawa
1148:Shammo
1107:Kurama
1097:Kinuku
1061:Ziriya
1046:Lemoro
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876:Kagare
853:Kamuku
765:Baangi
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708:Nyifon
515:Jijili
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1683:Ahwai
1655:Kapya
1607:Berom
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1539:Izere
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1407:Ninka
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1349:Hasha
1344:Sambe
1334:Alumu
1306:Eggon
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1278:Tarok
1263:Kwang
1213:Atsam
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1092:Kaivi
1082:Dungu
1070:Kauru
1036:Janji
1031:Izora
1026:Iguta
991:Reshe
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924:Pongu
891:Shama
785:Wenci
770:Kimba
733:WĂŁpha
728:Wapan
723:Wannu
698:Kuteb
688:Jukun
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449:Jilic
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1339:Toro
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1181:Moro
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1161:Boze
1156:Zele
1138:Vono
1133:Tumi
1127:Vori
1117:Ruma
1112:Mala
1102:Kono
1077:Bina
1056:Shau
1051:Lere
1021:Gyem
1001:East
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978:Laru
957:Lela
881:Rogo
800:Basa
790:Yumu
780:Vadi
760:Cipu
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678:Jibu
673:Jiba
663:Hõne
478:Jili
380:Egon
217:Jili
115:The
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1534:Iku
1432:Ayu
1422:NkÉ”
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