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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • proper noun (Linguistics) A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad; called also Matakam.

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  • noun a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad

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Examples

  • Her native language is Mafa, one of the local languages with lots of guttural mushakahrashaka sounds.

    Goals 2 and 3 Kate Fleurange 2008

  • Her native language is Mafa, one of the local languages with lots of guttural mushakahrashaka sounds.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Kate Fleurange 2008

  • Her native language is Mafa, one of the local languages with lots of guttural mushakahrashaka sounds.

    Goals 2 and 3 2008

  • AND REAL FAST. we talk about the Mafa. its in plain site. in our government. what will it take for people to get involved and demand we take back this complete mess in our government.

    Do New Hampshire Vote Count Questions Harbinger Super Tuesday Vote Theft Disaster? 2008

  • "At first we thought he would resign, but we have discovered that he is not willing to do so," said Mafa.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2005

  • "It is now a long time since Chiyangwa was arrested and we are heading for crucial elections," said Mafa, referring to the March

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2005

  • Mafa said he would not have taken part in the march if he knew that the marchers were going to be shot at.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • In response Mafa said he accepted the apology just like he had accepted his present life situation.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • Mafa was shot in the left side of his body and was paralysed from the rib cage downwards.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • Mafa said the momentum of last year's opposition wins in parliamentary polls would return.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

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