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薩達姆

简萨达姆 · 繁薩達姆

Mandarin · pinyin Sà dá mǔ

Saddam Hussein (1937–2006), president of Iraq 1979–2003

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姆: mǔ · child's governess; matron
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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4–2–3 · Sa4 da2 mu3

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a transliteration of the Arabic male given name صَدَّام (ṣaddām), Saddam

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