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奈及利亞

简奈及利亚 · 繁奈及利亞

Mandarin · pinyin Nài jí lì yà

(Tw) Nigeria

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奈: nài · but, how; bear, stand, endure
及: jí · extend; reach; come up to; and
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
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亚: yà · Asia; second

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4–2–4–4 · Nai4 ji2 li4 ya4

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(Taiwan) Nigeria (a country in West Africa, south of the country of Niger)

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