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An eclectic collection of 19 candidates for "preziden" has plastered the country with billboards, posters and slogans in creole like "Tranay la poko fini" The job is not done yet.
Apathy rules as Haiti approaches 'crucial' presidential election Rory Carroll in Port-au-Prince 2010
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October 27, 2006 at 12:27 PM esta chevere aunque deverian jugar un poko mas con la musica y ponerle toqs mas metal como otros grupos lo hacen pero 100pre originales
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But when he tried to break the rock with axe and poko, [63] the hard stone resisted; and the Buso's tools were blunted and spoiled.
Philippine Folk-Tales Fletcher Gardner
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Aole! no! p. 40. ao poko, short cloud, p. 207. apapani (or apapane), a scarlet bird, p. 182. a-pe, a plant having broad leaves of an acrid taste, like kalo, but stronger. auki, the ki leaf (Dracæna terminalis), p. 119.
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As he turned to observe this he gazed out into the sky and noticing the gathering short clouds (_ao poko_) in the heavens, he exclaimed:
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All the words and system of language were wholly changed -- as for example, Poko poko wingi bongo, means "we do not understand"; Mazi, "fire"; Pi, "water"; Pe,
The Discovery of the Source of the Nile John Hanning Speke 1845
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Luhya: rihondo, kimuga (gourd), kisanda (half) Luo: obudho (plant), budh-keno (fruit), poko (fruit-prepared), agwata (half) Maa: oltulet
Chapter 7 1999
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