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References
- ↑ Nkonya at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ↑ Peacock, Wesley. "Nkonya phonology" (PDF)., Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, 2007
- ↑ "Nkonya dictionary"., 2018 GILLBT
