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巴卡拉瓦

Mandarin · pinyin bā kǎ lā wǎ

(loanword) baklava

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl

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1–3–1–3 · ba1 ka3 la1 wa3

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baklava

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