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Boakai

biographical name

Bo·​a·​kai ˌbō-ə-ˈkī How to pronounce Boakai (audio)
Joseph Nyuma 1944–     president of Liberia (2024–  )

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“Boakai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boakai. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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