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"lang_code": "unknown"
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"lang_code": "hch",
"sense": "tortoise",
"word": "ꞌayé"
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"lang_code": "unknown"
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"sense": "tortoise",
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}
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"word": "ayuʹt"
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"lang": "Tetelcingo Nahuatl",
"lang_code": "nhg",
"word": "öyutl"
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"lang": "Mecayapan Nahuatl",
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}
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],
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"word": "kata-ka"
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"azc-pro:Musical instruments",
"azc-pro:Reptiles"
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"lang": "Luiseño",
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