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Kula, sing nduwèni hak cipta karya iki, mawa iki nerbitaké berkas iki sakisoré lisènsi kasebut:
atribusi – Kowé kudu mènèhi krédhit kang patut, mènèhi pranala lisènsi, lan kandha yèn ana owah-owahan. Kowé bisa tumindak sasenengmu, nanging ora teges kang duwé lisènsi njurung lakumu.
andum mèmper – Manawa kowé nyalin rupa, ngowahi, utawa nggawé karya nganggo bahan karya iki, kowé kudu mbabar karyamu kang wis dadi nganggo lisènsi kang padha utawa kang cocog karo karya asliné..
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