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吉爾吉斯族

简吉尔吉斯族 · 繁吉爾吉斯族

Mandarin · pinyin Jí ěr jí sī zú

Kyrgyz ethnic group
also written 柯爾克孜族 Kē ěr kè zī zú

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吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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2–3–2–1–2 · Ji2 er3 ji2 si1 zu2

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