List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea
These names are used
sequentially, e.g. if the last storm of a year is Damrey, the first storm of
the following year will be Haikui.
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column I
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column II
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column III
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column IV
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column V
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Name
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Name
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Name
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Name
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Name
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| Cambodia
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Damrey
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Kong-rey
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Nakri
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Krovanh
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Sarika
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| China
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Haikui
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Yutu
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Fengshen
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Dujuan
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Haima
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| DPR Korea
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Kirogi
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Toraji
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Kalmaegi
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Mujigae
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Meari
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| HK, China
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Kai-tak
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Man-yi
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Fung-wong
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Choi-wan
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Ma-on
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| Japan
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Tembin
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Usagi
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Kammuri
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Koppu
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Tokage
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| Lao PDR
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Bolaven
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Pabuk
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Phanfone
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Ketsana
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Nock-ten
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| Macao, China
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Sanba
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Wutip
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Vongfong
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Parma
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Muifa
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| Malaysia
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Jelawat
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Sepat
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Nuri
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Melor
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Merbok
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| Micronesia
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Ewiniar
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Fitow
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Sinlaku
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Nepartak
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Nanmadol
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| Philippines
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Maliksi
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Danas
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Hagupit
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Lupit
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Talas
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| RO Korea
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Gaemi
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Nari
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Jangmi
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Mirinae
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Noru
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| Thailand
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Prapiroon
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Wipha
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Mekkhala
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Nida
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Kulap
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| U.S.A.
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Maria
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Francisco
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Higos
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Omais
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Roke
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| Viet Nam
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Son Tinh
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Lekima
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Bavi
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Conson
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Sonca
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| Cambodia
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Bopha
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Krosa
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Maysak
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Chanthu
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Nesat
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| China
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Wukong
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Haiyan
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Haishen
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Dianmu
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Haitang
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| DPR Korea
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Sonamu
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Podul
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Noul
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Mindulle
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Nalgae
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| HK, China
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Shanshan
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Lingling
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Dolphin
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Lionrock
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Banyan
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| Japan
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Yagi
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Kajiki
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Kujira
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Kompasu
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Washi
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| Lao PDR
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Leepi
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Faxai
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Chan-hom
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Namtheun
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Pakhar
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| Macao, China
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Bebinca
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Peipah
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Linfa
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Malou
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Sanvu
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| Malaysia
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Rumbia
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Tapah
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Nangka
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Meranti
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Mawar
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| Micronesia
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Soulik
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Mitag
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Soudelor
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Fanapi
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Guchol
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| Philippines
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Cimaron
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Hagibis
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Molave
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Malakas
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Talim
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| RO Korea
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Jebi
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Neoguri
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Goni
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Megi
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Doksuri
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| Thailand
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Mangkhut
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Rammasun
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Morakot
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Chaba
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Khanun
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| U.S.A.
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Utor
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Matmo
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Etau
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Aere
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Vicente
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| Viet Nam
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Trami
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Halong
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Vamco
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Songda
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Saola
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Original meaning of tropical cyclones
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Meaning
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Contributed by
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| Damrey
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Elephant
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Cambodia
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| Haikui
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A kind of submarine animal whose appearance likes sunflower
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China
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| Kirogi
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Wild goose
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DPR Korea
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| Kai-tak
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Name of the old airport
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HK, China
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| Tembin
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Libra; balance, a weighing device
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Japan
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| Bolaven
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Plateau in the southern part of LAO
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Lao PDR
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| Sanba
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Placename in Macao
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Macao, China
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| Jelawat
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A fresh water fish
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Malaysia
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| Ewiniar
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Chuuk traditional storm god
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Micronesia
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| Maliksi
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Filipino adjective which means fast
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Philippines
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| Gaemi
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Ant
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RO Korea
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| Prapiroon
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God of rain
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Thailand
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| Maria
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Chamorro woman's name
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U.S.A.
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| Son Tinh
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God of mountain in Vietnamese myth
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Viet Nam
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| Bopha
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Flower/the name of little girl
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Cambodia
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| Wukong
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Famous hero in Chinese story
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China
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| Sonamu
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Pine tree
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DPR Korea
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| Shanshan
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Name of young girls
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HK, China
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| Yagi
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Capricorn; goat
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Japan
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| Leepi
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The most beautiful waterfall
in the end of Southern of Lao
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Lao PDR
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| Bebinca
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Macanese milk pudding
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Macao, China
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| Rumbia
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A palm tree that yields sago
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Malaysia
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| Soulik
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Traditional Pohnpei chief's title
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Micronesia
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| Cimaron
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Philippine wild ox
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Philippines
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| Jebi
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Swallow
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RO Korea
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| Mangkhut
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Mangosteen, a kind of fruits
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Thailand
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| Utor
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Marshallese word for "squall line"
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U.S.A.
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| Trami
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A kind of tree belonging to the rose family
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Viet Nam
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| column II
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Meaning
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Contributed by
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| Kong-rey
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Pretty girl in Khmer legend/the name of mountain
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Cambodia
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| Yutu
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Rabbit in Chinese story
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China
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| Toraji
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Broad bell flower
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DPR Korea
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| Man-yi
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Name of a strait, now a reservoir
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HK, China
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| Usagi
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Lepus; rabbit
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Japan
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| Pabuk
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Big fresh water fish in Mekong River
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Lao PDR
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| Wutip
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Butterfly
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Macao, China
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| Sepat
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A fresh water fish with small climbing perch
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Malaysia
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| Fitow
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Yapese name for a beautiful fragrant flower
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Micronesia
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| Danas
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To experience; to feel
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Philippines
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| Nari
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Lily
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RO Korea
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| Wipha
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Name of woman
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Thailand
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| Francisco
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Chamorro man's name
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U.S.A.
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| Lekima
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A kind of tree whose fruit has only one seed surrounded by yellow pulp which looks like yolk
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Viet Nam
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| Krosa
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Crane
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Cambodia
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| Haiyan
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Petrel
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China
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| Podul
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Willow tree
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DPR Korea
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| Lingling
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Name of young girls
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HK, China
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| Kajiki
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Dorado; spearfish
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Japan
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| Faxai
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Lady name
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Lao PDR
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| Peipah
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A popular pet fish in Macao
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Macao, China
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| Tapah
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A giant fresh water catfish
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Malaysia
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| Mitag
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Yap woman's name; "My eyes"
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Micronesia
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| Hagibis
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Swift; fast
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Philippines
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| Neoguri
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Raccoon dog
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RO Korea
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| Rammasun
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God of thunder
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Thailand
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| Matmo
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Heavy rain
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U.S.A.
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| Halong
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A beautiful bay in Vietnam
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Viet Nam
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| column III
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Meaning
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Contributed by
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| Nakri
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A kind of flower
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Cambodia
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| Fengshen
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God of wind
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China
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| Kalmaegi
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Sea gull
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DPR Korea
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| Fung-wong
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Phoenix (name of a peak)
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HK, China
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| Kammuri
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Corona Borealis; crown
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Japan
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| Phanfone
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Animal
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Lao PDR
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| Vongfong
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Wasp
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Macao, China
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| Nuri
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Blue crowned parroquet in the Malay language
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Malaysia
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| Sinlaku
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Kosrae legendary goddess
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Micronesia
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| Hagupit
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Lash; flog
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Philippines
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| Jangmi
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Rose
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RO Korea
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| Mekkhala
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Angel of thunder
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Thailand
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| Higos
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Chamorro word for "fig"
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U.S.A.
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| Bavi
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A mountain chain in northern Viet Nam
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Viet Nam
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| Maysak
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A kind of tree
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Cambodia
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| Haishen
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God of sea
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China
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| Noul
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Glows; red sky
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DPR Korea
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| Dolphin
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A Chinese white dolphin which lives in HK waters, and also a mascot of HK
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HK, China
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| Kujira
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Cetus; whale
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Japan
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| Chan-hom
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A kind of tree
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Lao PDR
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| Linfa
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Lotus
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Macao, China
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| Nangka
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Jackfruit
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Malaysia
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| Soudelor
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Legendary Pohnpei chief
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Micronesia
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| Molave
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A popular hard wood used in furniture
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Philippines
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| Goni
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Swan
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RO Korea
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| Morakot
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Emerald
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Thailand
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| Etau
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Palauan word for "storm cloud"
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U.S.A.
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| Vamco
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A river in southern Viet Nam
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Viet Nam
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| column IV
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Meaning
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Contributed by
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| Krovanh
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A kind of tree
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Cambodia
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| Dujuan
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Azalea
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China
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| Mujigae
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Rainbow
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DPR Korea
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| Choi-wan
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Colorful cloud
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HK, China
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| Koppu
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Crater; cup
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Japan
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| Ketsana
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A kind of perfumed tree
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Lao PDR
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| Parma
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Macanese food (ham with chicken livers and mushrooms)
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Macao, China
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| Melor
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Jasmine flower
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Malaysia
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| Nepartak
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Famous Kosrae warrior
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Micronesia
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| Lupit
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Cruel; viciousness
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Philippines
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| Mirinae
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Milky way
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RO Korea
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| Nida
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Name of woman
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Thailand
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| Omais
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Palauan word for "wandering around"
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U.S.A.
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| Conson
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A historical place
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Viet Nam
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| Chanthu
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A kind of flower
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Cambodia
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| Dianmu
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Mother of lightning
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China
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| Mindulle
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Dandelion
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DPR Korea
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| Lionrock
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Name of a peak in HK, which overlooks Kowloon Peninsula
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HK, China
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| Kompasu
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Circinus; a V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs
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Japan
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| Namtheun
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River, which is one of the tributaries of Mekong River
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Lao PDR
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| Malou
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Agate
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Macao, China
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| Meranti
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A type of tree
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Malaysia
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| Fanapi
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Small atoll islands; sandy islands
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Micronesia
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| Malakas
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Strong; powerful
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Philippines
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| Megi
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Catfish
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RO Korea
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| Chaba
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Tropical flower (the shoeflower, genus hibiscus)
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Thailand
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| Aere
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A storm
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U.S.A.
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| Songda
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A river in northwestern Viet Nam
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Viet Nam
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| column V
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Meaning
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Contributed by
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| Sarika
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Singing bird
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Cambodia
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| Haima
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Sea horse
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China
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| Meari
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Reflection of sound or echo
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DPR Korea
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| Ma-on
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Horse saddle (name of a peak)
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HK, China
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| Tokage
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Lacerta; lizard
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Japan
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| Nock-ten
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Bird
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Lao PDR
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| Muifa
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Plum blossom
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Macao, China
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| Merbok
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A type of bird
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Malaysia
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| Nanmadol
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A famous Pohnpei ruin; the "Venice of the Pacific"
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Micronesia
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| Talas
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Sharpness; acuteness
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Philippines
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| Noru
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Roe deer
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RO Korea
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| Kulap
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Rose
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Thailand
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| Roke
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Chamorro man's name
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U.S.A.
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| Sonca
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A singing bird
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Viet Nam
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| Nesat
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Fishing
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Cambodia
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| Haitang
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Chinese flowering crabapple
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China
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| Nalgae
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Wing
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DPR Korea
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| Banyan
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A kind of tree
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HK, China
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| Washi
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Aquila; eagle
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Japan
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| Pakhar
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A fresh water fish, which lives in lower Mekong River
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Lao PDR
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| Sanvu
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Coral
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Macao, China
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| Mawar
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Rose
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Malaysia
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| Guchol
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Yapese word for the spice turmeric
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Micronesia
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| Talim
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Sharp or cutting edge
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Philippines
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| Doksuri
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Eagle
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RO Korea
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| Khanun
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Thai fruit (Jackfruit)
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Thailand
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| Vicente
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Chamorro man's name
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U.S.A.
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| Saola
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An animal recently found in Viet Nam
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Viet Nam
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