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吉拉尼

Mandarin · pinyin Jí lā ní

Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani (1952-), Pakistan People's Party politician, prime minister 2008-2012

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吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration

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2–1–2 · Ji2 la1 ni2

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