Fanny Henry Tondo's heart nearly broke when the 70-year-old lady standing in front of him refused to speak. She tried to run and hide at the back of her house. Fortunately, after the 38-year-old Tondo explained that the purpose of his visit was to research the Gamkonora language, the old lady's fears subsided. "How did you know about the Gamkonora language?" said Tondo, quoting the elderly lady.

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