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},
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},
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},
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"4": "",
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},
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},
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"Rain, used as an expression of greeting or good luck."
],
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"(Southern Africa) Rain, used as an expression of greeting or good luck."
],
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"The currency of Botswana, divided into 100 thebe."
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"English terms with IPA pronunciation",
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],
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],
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"(Southern Africa) Rain, used as an expression of greeting or good luck."
],
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"The currency of Botswana, divided into 100 thebe."
],
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"Botswana"
],
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"thebe",
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]
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