撒哈拉沙漠

Mandarin · pinyin Sā hā lā Shā mò

Meanings

  1. Sahara Desert
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撒
sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
哈
hā · sound of laughter
拉
lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
沙
shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
漠
mò · desert; aloof, indifferent, cool
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1–1–1–1–4 · Sa1 ha1 la1 Sha1 mo4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saat3 haa1 laai1 saa1 mok6

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saat3 haa1 laai1 saa1 mok6

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name

  1. Sahara

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