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馬爾馬拉海

简马尔马拉海 · 繁馬爾馬拉海

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ ěr mǎ lā Hǎi

Sea of Marmara

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–3–3–1–3 · Ma3 er3 ma3 la1 Hai3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maa5 ji5 maa5 laai1 hoi2

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Sea of Marmara (a sea in Turkey)

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