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開伯爾

简开伯尔 · 繁開伯爾

Mandarin · pinyin Kāi bó ěr

Khyber province of Pakistan
Northwest Frontier province

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
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开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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1–2–3 · Kai1 bo2 er3

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