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Mossi

[mos-ee]

noun

plural

Mossis 
,

plural

Mossi .
  1. an agricultural people of Africa living mainly in Burkina Faso.

  2. Also called Moréthe language of the Mossi people, a Gur language of the Niger-Congo family.



Mossi

/ ˈmɒsɪ /

noun

  1. a member of a Negroid people of W Africa, living chiefly in Burkina Faso: noted for their use of cowry shells as currency and for their trading skill

  2. the language of this people, belonging to the Gur branch of the Niger-Congo family

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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“He’s a contradiction,” said Mossi Raz, a leftist former lawmaker who established an unlikely rapport with Mr. Smotrich in Parliament.

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Mossi Raz, a veteran Meretz lawmaker who lost his seat last week, also thinks that Labor and Meretz should merge.

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“The subsidies mitigate the impact from the increase in the cost of fuel on consumer products, basic services, transportation and supplies, among others,” Mossi added.

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Mossi Staples led the Eagles with 16 points.

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“Unfortunately, this is not the government that will sign a peace agreement with the Palestinians,” said Mossi Raz, a lawmaker from the dovish Meretz party, which is part of the coalition.

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