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mpembe
MPE-mbe
ivory / white
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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