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ebende
e-BEN-de
iron / metal / steel
French: fer / metal / acier
Ekuke oyo esalemi na ebende.
This gate is made of iron.
Ce portail est fait en fer.
Ebende — iron, metal, steel. The base word behind ebende ya motane = copper (#388). Used for fences, tools, machinery — the material of Kinshasa's'endless welding workshops.
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