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  • proper noun A Nigerian Plateau language language.

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Examples

  • The U.S. military said his captors called Ake's wife, Liliana, shortly after the video was broadcast and began making demands but at some point cut off communication for unknown reasons.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The U.S. military said his captors called Ake's wife, Liliana, shortly after the video was broadcast and began making demands but at some point cut off communication for unknown reasons.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The U.S. military said his captors called Ake's wife, Liliana, shortly after the video was broadcast and began making demands but at some point cut off communication for unknown reasons.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The U.S. military said his captors called Ake's wife, Liliana, shortly after the video was broadcast and began making demands but at some point cut off communication for unknown reasons.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The Ake was their first design, in which they chose bright colors and a contrasting purple sole to set them apart from anything else being done at that time.

    Cool Hunting 2008

  • "Ake," Oy whispered, as if reminding Roland that this was neither the time nor the place to take a nap.

    The Waste Lands King, Stephen, 1947- 1991

  • Fred was on one side of "Ake," Jimmy on another, and I on Fred's left.

    In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country John T. McCutcheon 1909

  • [Photograph: A Nandi Spearman] [Photograph: By courtesy of W.D. Boyce In the D.ep Jungle Growth] [Photograph: As the Elephant Fell] "Ake," whispered Fred, "there's a good bull over there with good tusks.

    In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country John T. McCutcheon 1909

  • Mr. Ake, who has also been head of Treasury trading at Mizuho, said he is thinking about going into charity work.

    Societe Generale's Ake Leaving Firm Min Zeng 2011

  • Mr. Ake, 55 years old, told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday that he has informed the company about his decision and will stay in the company until early September to help out with the transition.

    Societe Generale's Ake Leaving Firm Min Zeng 2011

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