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阿拉伯文

Mandarin · pinyin Ā lā bó wén

Arabic (language & writing)

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
文: wén · literature, culture, writing

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1–1–2–2 · A1 la1 bo2 wen2

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aa3 laai1 baak3 man4

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Arabic (language)

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