Ehen
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An expression meaning "and then?" or "go on", or acknowledgement.
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Ehen, wetin happen next?
Eye red
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To be greedy or selfish (literally "eyes are red").
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His eye red, he no wan share.
Eye
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It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
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Eti sen? Eye!
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Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.
A general exclamation used to express excitement, surprise, or to affirm something. It can be a substitute for "wow" or "for real.”
Example
You won the lottery? Eksay, that's incredible!
Ekurhuleni is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in XiTsonga.
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I prefer Ekurhuleni over City of Johannesburg.
An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.
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Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.
A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.
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Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.
A Northeast African country on the Red Sea with Italian colonial architecture and recent independence.
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Asmara, Eritrea's capital, is known for its well-preserved Italian modernist buildings.
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