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A variant of this language spoken by some Kwasio people, among others, uses the slang term “Xium” (“shee-OOM”) for “wow.” In 1958, people who spoke this language gave up a coastal town now called Tarfaya, the same year a province (15[1])containing cities called “River of Gold” and “Red Canal” was formed. A region most commonly named (-5[1])in this language is governed from Bata (-5[1])in Litoral province. From 1884 to 1976, speakers of this (*) non-Arabic language ruled a territory that included Ifni and is now governed from Laayoune. Home to many Fang (-5[1])people, the city of Oyala was renamed “city of peace” in this language as its nation's new capital. (-5[1])This is the official language spoken in Annobón, as well as in Bioko, whose north coast houses Malabo. For 10 points, name this official language of Equatorial Guinea, also spoken in Ceuta and Melilla (0[1])■END■ (10[3])

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cooper Rohboy's jitches (ft. DMA)The Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola3815
Michael Boreckiprotobowling for soupParden the Interruption54-5
Nikhil Desaimnemonistsbruh61-5
Jacky XuchamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia1.g4 Test Mixture89-5
Iain CarpenterSandmännchen im HelikopterJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquiz107-5
Isaac Kirk-DavidoffParden the Interruptionprotobowling for soup1410
Anson BernsJinAh and Jordan from WikiquizSandmännchen im Helikopter14210
Ryan Rosenberg1.g4 Test MixturechamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia14210
Tejas Rajebruhmnemonists14210

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2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y6100%0%33%130.83
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y580%20%80%116.00
2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y3100%0%67%142.00
2024 ESPN @ Cambridge04/06/2024Y2100%0%50%113.50
2024 ESPN @ Online06/01/2024Y3100%33%0%109.33