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斯瓦希里

Mandarin · pinyin Sī wǎ xī lǐ

Swahili

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166

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1–3–1–3 · Si1 wa3 xi1 li3

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