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馬達加斯加

简马达加斯加 · 繁馬達加斯加

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ dá jiā sī jiā

Madagascar

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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3–2–1–1–1 · Ma3 da2 jia1 si1 jia1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maa5 daat6 gaa1 si1 gaa1

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Madagascar (an island and country off the east coast of Africa)

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