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姆佬族

Mandarin · pinyin Mǔ lǎo zú

Mulao ethnic group of Guangxi

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姆: mǔ · child's governess; matron
佬: lǎo · (Cant.) man, person; mature
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe

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3–3–2 · Mu3 lao3 zu2

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mou5 lou2 zuk6

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