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塔拉瓦

Mandarin · pinyin Tǎ lā wǎ

Tarawa, capital of Kiribati

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塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl

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3–1–3 · Ta3 la1 wa3

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