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馬拉開波

简马拉开波 · 繁馬拉開波

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ lā kāi bō

Maracaibo, Venezuela

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馬: Look up this written character
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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3–1–1–1 · Ma3 la1 kai1 bo1

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maa5 laai1 hoi1 bo1

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