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Also Known As	Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi
Born	December 1, 1875 • South Africa
Died	July 29, 1945 (aged 69) • South Africa
Notable Works	“Ityala lamawele”
Subjects Of Study	Xhosa language • grammar • orthography • syntax

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