See avunvi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "The puppy is crying because it doesn't see its mother",
"text": "Àvúnví lɔ́ tò axwá dó ná é má mɔ̀ onɔ̀ étɔ̀n wùtú / Àvúnví lọ́ tò awhá dó ná é má mọ̀ onọ̀ étọ̀n wùtú",
"translation": "The puppy is crying because it doesn't see its mother",
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