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“pygmies” pronunciation in real English speech
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“pygmies” in real sentences
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The pygmies help her run the place.
60 Minutes
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They used to be known as uh pygmies.
British Library
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Instead of African Pygmies, the Oompa-Loompas become small white people from Oompaland.
Talks at Google
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long probably between a thousand and 10,000 pygmies have all joined up to
The Royal Institution
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