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African language search engine?

Okay, here's the scoop. We have sponsored a 13 year old boy in Nothern Ghana. He speaks Mampruli, and we wanted to learn some words, but I haven't found an online dictionary for that language. Can anyone help me out?


Well, how about a greeting: Gyaari

Or "thank you": Mossi

See the link below and you may find other phrases as well:

http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/# M

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