The Colour Names
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ÍYOLESENEȻ
Colours
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NEKIX
Black
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ȾÁȾEW̱EṈ
Blue
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LELEJ
Yellow
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ȻUȻEMOLES
Brown
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NEȻIM
Red
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NEȻIMOLES
Orange
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SḰEMÍEḰSOLES
Purple
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PEK
White
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ȻI,EMEL
Pink
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