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幾內亞

简几内亚 · 繁幾內亞

Mandarin · pinyin Jǐ nèi yà

Guinea
Taiwan pr. Jīnèiyà

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幾: jǐ · how many? how much?; a few, some
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
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几: jǐ · small table
内: nèi · inside
亚: yà · Asia; second

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3–4–4 · Ji3 nei4 ya4

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Guinea (a country in West Africa)

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