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亞拉伯

简亚拉伯 · 繁亞拉伯

Mandarin · pinyin Yà lā bó

(old) Arabia

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
亚: yà · Asia; second

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4–1–2 · Ya4 la1 bo2

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