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nkulutu
nku-LU-tu
elder / older sibling
French: aine
Nkulutu na ngai ayebi makambo mingi.
My elder knows many things.
Mon aine connait beaucoup de choses.
Elder, older sibling (pairs with leki = younger sibling). Birth order shapes social life — nkulutu is consulted first, eats first, speaks first.
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