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References
- ↑ Tsaayi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Laali at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Yaa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Tyee (Kwe) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) - ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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