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拉尼婭

简拉尼娅 · 繁拉尼婭

Mandarin · pinyin Lā ní yà

Rania (name)

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
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娅: yà · mutual term of address used by sons-in-law; a brother-in-law

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1–2–4 · La1 ni2 ya4

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