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噶瑪蘭族

简噶玛兰族 · 繁噶瑪蘭族

Mandarin · pinyin Gá mǎ lán zú

Kavalan, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan

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噶: gá · used in transliterations
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族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
玛: mǎ · agate; cornelian
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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2–3–2–2 · Ga2 ma3 lan2 zu2

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Kavalan people (ethnic group in Taiwan)

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