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What are the ten unfamiliar words in the novel

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tagere- makers

biko- Please

nne- Mother, Madam

Ke kuanu- Hello

gbo- Water (Sunbird guessed)

gbörödi also means water wave

ngwa- Merchandise

pilgrimage- a journey to a sacred place

presumptuous- excessively forward

intercede- act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

traditionalist- one who adheres to traditional views

compound- a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts