See nyota on Wiktionary
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"ref": "2020 August 29, “Chadwick Boseman: Nyota wa filamu ya Black Panther Chadwick Boseman aaga dunia kwa saratani”, in BBC News Swahili:",
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"english": "Donald Trump claims he will be arrested Tuesday on charges stemming from an investigation into a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016.",
"ref": "2023 March 21, “Nini kitatokea iwapo Trump atakamatwa wiki hii?”, in BBC News Swahili:",
"text": "Donald Trump anadai kuwa atakamatwa Jumanne kwa mashtaka yanayotokana na uchunguzi wa malipo ya dola 130,000 kwa nyota wa ponografia Stormy Daniels mnamo 2016.",
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