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芭拉芭拉

Mandarin · pinyin bā lā bā lā

para para, a Eurobeat dance originating in Japan, with synchronized upper body movements (loanword from Japanese)

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芭: bā · plantain or banana palm; fragrant
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen

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1–1–1–1 · ba1 la1 ba1 la1

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