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  • Two different subspecies of the Cercopithecus superspecies are found in this ecoregion: the Djam-djam or Bale monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops djamdjamensis, DD), which is restricted to the southern highlands and the black-faced vervet (Cercopithecus aethiops aethiops).

    Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands 2008

  • It is the annihilation of the personality by the identification (djam or ittihâd) of the subject with God.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

  • Jean Malin went over to Mr. Bulbul, close in front of him, and then he said in a low voice, as though to himself, "Beau Madjam, fat Madjam, djam, djam, djara, djara!"

    Tales of Folk and Fairies Katharine Pyle 1900

  • BSI ... you will always be my first master. montreal, believe it or not (many will surely not ...) there will be a premium, but i didn't have it ready in time for the mailer. surprize! djam karet beautiful! love the ethiopian stuff. thanks for playing it!

    WFMU's recent playlists 2010

  • a kind of "bhang" made from the plant called pappahmint; others had their faces streaked with djam.

    Condensed Novels: New Burlesques Bret Harte 1869

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