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博茨瓦納

简博茨瓦纳 · 繁博茨瓦納

Mandarin · pinyin Bó cí wǎ nà

Botswana

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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
茨: cí · thatching; caltrop, Tribulus terrestris
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
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纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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2–2–3–4 · Bo2 ci2 wa3 na4

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bok3 ci4 ngaa5 nap6

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(Mainland China) Botswana (a country in Southern Africa)

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