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Gongomela - Mercury. Evening star

Gongomela is a Xitsonga word meaning "Mercury. Evening star" in English.

Oxford definition
Mercury n.
- Silvery heavy liquid metallic element used in barometers, thermometers, etc.
- (mercury) planet nearest to the sun.  mercuric adj. Mercurous adj. [latin mercurius, roman messenger-god].

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