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斯瓦特

Mandarin · pinyin Sī wǎ tè

Swat province in Pakistani Northwest Frontier

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished

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1–3–4 · Si1 wa3 te4

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