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吉布提

Mandarin · pinyin Jí bù tí

Djibouti

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吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand

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2–4–2 · Ji2 bu4 ti2

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gat1 bou3 tai4

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name

(Mainland-China) Djibouti (a country in East Africa)
(～市) Djibouti (the capital city of Djibouti)

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