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Kwaya language
Kwaya is a Bantu language of Tanzania spoken by the Kwaya people. Jita–Kara–Kwaya are close to being dialects; Maho (2009) separates Ruri from Kwaya as equally distinct. ExamplesDeath-Kufwa Ear-Okutwi Eye-Linso Four-Ne Hand-Mboko I-Nyimi Name-Dzina Night-Usiku Nose-Mzunu Sun-Kasubuka Three-Tatu Tongue-Ulimi Tooth-Izinyu Two-Mbila Water-Amanji Who-Nani Wind-Omoya You-Wewo Sample text (Hail Mary)Murembe, Maria, wizuye enema, omukama anawe, wabalikwa mu bagasi bone, na Yezu, mwana wamunda ayo yabalikwa. Maria mutakatifu, Nyira Ngumi, okisabire eswe abakayi ôri na mu nkaga yokufwa kweswe. Amina. TranslationHail Mary, full of grace. The lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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