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04:32 Dec 26, 2003 |
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4 | One with great promise; one who will succeed; promising; etc |
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4 | firstborn |
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One with great promise; one who will succeed; promising; etc Explanation: yes, it's a regular word in Kenya |
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firstborn Explanation: The translation isn't exact. The word derives from the arabic "bakara", which means "to set out early in the morning, get up early, to come early, be early". A lot of words derive from this verb: primogeniture, first-born, reel, cow" |
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