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mpembe

MPE-mbe

ivory / white

Generalnoun

French: ivoire / blanc

Mpembe ya nzoku ezali na ntalo.

Elephant ivory is expensive.

L'ivoire d'elephant est cher.

Ivory; also white. Mpembe historically meant ivory; today it commonly serves as the color white. Ivory trade is now restricted to protect elephants.

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