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紐幾內亞

简纽几内亚 · 繁紐幾內亞

Mandarin · pinyin Niǔ Jī nèi yà

New Guinea
Papua-New Guinea

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紐: Look up this written character
幾: jǐ · how many? how much?; a few, some
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
亞: Look up this written character
纽: niǔ · knot; button; handle, knob; tie
几: jǐ · small table
内: nèi · inside
亚: yà · Asia; second

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3–1–4–4 · Niu3 Ji1 nei4 ya4

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nau2 gei1 noi6 aa3

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