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mondele
mo-NDE-le
white person / European
French: blanc / europeen
Mondele moko ayei kotala uzini.
A white person came to visit the factory.
Un blanc est venu visiter l'usine.
Mondele — white person, European (pl. bandele). A common everyday word, used neutrally in most contexts. Carries colonial-era weight; its connotation shifts with tone and intent.
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