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nnakinku (la) expert; person of outstanding accomplishments in his occupation

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omu- kessi nnakinku, master spy. nnakinku w'eddagala ery'ekinnansi, great authority on native medicine, omutezi w'obusoio nnaki- nkn, expert trapper, cf. obwannakinku, munnakinku.

nnakinku (la) expert; person of outstanding accomplishments in his occupation, omu- kessi nnakinku, master spy. nnakinku w'eddagala ery'ekinnansi, great authority on native medicine, omutezi w'obusoio nnaki- nkn, expert trapper, cf. obwannakinku, munnakinku.

Related Words
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