斯瓦希里

Mandarin · pinyin Sī wǎ xī lǐ

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  1. Swahili
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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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1–3–1–3 · Si1 wa3 xi1 li3

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si1 ngaa5 hei1 lei5

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