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Kono

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Ko·​no | \ ˈkō(ˌ)nō \
plural Kono or Konos

Definition of Kono

1a : a peasant people of Sierra Leone
b : a member of such people
2 : a Mande language of the Kono people closely related to Vai

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“Kono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kono. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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