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Enough I lohiŋ
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Good bye Malɔ
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Help me Gbɔ nyama
House Pɛɛ
How are you? Kahun yena?
How do I? Ngi ye?
How much does it cost? Gbɛjɔngɔ
How old are you? Bi vui?
Hurry up Mafula
I am fine Nya gahun gbiangɔ/kaye nyama
I am full Nya govia
I am going home Nyaa lima pɛɛla
I am going to Xyz Nyaa lima Xyz ngama
I am on my way Nyaana lima
I am sorry Bi lemungɔ
I am XYZ/my name is Nyama  XYZ/nya lei mia
I don’t have I nya yeya
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Leave me alone Gbe nyama
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Orange fruit Salui
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Today Ha
Tomorrow Sina
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