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阿摩司書

简阿摩司书 · 繁阿摩司書

Mandarin · pinyin Ā mó sī shū

Book of Amos, one of the books of the Nevi'im and of the Christian Old Testament

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
摩: mó · rub, scour, grind; friction
司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer
書: Look up this written character
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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1–2–1–1 · A1 mo2 si1 shu1

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aa3 mo1 si1 syu1

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(Protestantism) Amos (book of the Bible)

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