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nyango
nya-NGO
mother (respectful)
French: mere (respectueux)
Nyango ayei kotala biso.
Mother came to visit us.
Mere est venue nous rendre visite.
Nyango — a respectful, older-feeling word for mother. Warmer and weightier than the everyday mama; used in songs, prayers, and when invoking maternal authority. Tata pairs with mama; nkoko or nyango honor the elder mother.
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