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霍尼亞拉

简霍尼亚拉 · 繁霍尼亞拉

Mandarin · pinyin Huò ní yà lā

Honiara, capital of Solomon Islands

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霍: huò · quickly, suddenly; surname
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
亚: yà · Asia; second

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4–2–4–1 · Huo4 ni2 ya4 la1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fok3 nei4 aa3 laai1

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Honiara (a city, the capital city of the Solomon Islands)

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