斯瓦希里語

简 斯瓦希里语 · 繁 斯瓦希里語
Mandarin · pinyin Sī wǎ xī lǐ yǔ

Meanings

  1. Swahili (language)
  2. Kiswahili
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斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
瓦
wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
希
xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
里
lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
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语
yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
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1–3–1–3–3 · Si1 wa3 xi1 li3 yu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

si1 ngaa5 hei1 lei5 jyu5

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si1 ngaa5 hei1 lei5 jyu5

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noun

  1. Swahili language

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