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沙特阿拉伯人

Mandarin · pinyin Shā tè Ā lā bó rén

a Saudi
Saudi Arabian person

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else

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1–4–1–1–2–2 · Sha1 te4 A1 la1 bo2 ren2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saa1 dak6 aa3 laai1 baak3 jan4

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