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卡波耶拉

Mandarin · pinyin kǎ bō yē lā

capoeira (loanword)

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卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
耶: yé · used in transliteration
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen

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3–1–1–1 · ka3 bo1 ye1 la1

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noun

capoeira, a martial art developed in Brazil.

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