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-- [ECHO] –
Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
   Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
   Language of the African coast.

Baboon known as Nyani . . . Baboon known as Nyani,
   Buffalo known as Mbogo . . . Buffalo known as Mbogo,
Leopard known as Chui . . . Leopard known as Chui,
   Elephant known as Tembo . . . Elephant known as Tembo.

Nyami  . . .Nyani,
Mbogo . . . Mbogo,
Chui . . . Chui,
Tembo . . . Tembo.

Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
    Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
   Language of the African coast.

 Lion known as Simba . . . Lion known as Simba,
   Jackal known as Bweha . . . Jackal known as Bweha,
Rhino known as Faru . . . Rhino known as Faru,
   Giraffe known as Twiga . . . Giraffe known as Twiga.

Simba . . . Simba,
Bweha . . . Bweha,
Faru . . . Faru,
Twiga . . . Twiga.

Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
   Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
Speaking Swahili . . . Speaking Swahili,
   Language of the African coast . . . ,
Language of the African coast,
   Language of the African coast.

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