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+# λαλιά/lalia
+This word is an idea. It is a noun.
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+* This word can mean talk, speech, or conversation. When used in this way, this word is used to talk about something that a person has spoken or said.
+* This word can mean language or dialect. When used in this way, this word is used to talk about the way a person speaks that enables others to tell where the person comes from.
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+See: Matthew 26:73; John 4:42; 8:43