"denva" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Zhuang]

IPA: /teːn˧˥.βa˧˥/ [Standard-Zhuang]
Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 電話/电话 (diànhuà). Etymology templates: {{bor|za|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|電話}} 電話/电话 (diànhuà) Head templates: {{head|za|noun|||or||||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||or||1957–1982 spelling|denva|cat2=terms without Sawndip form|cat3=|cat4=|f32accel-form=1957 spelling|head=}} denva (1957–1982 spelling denva), {{za-head|noun}} denva (1957–1982 spelling denva)
  1. telephone
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          "ref": "2026 January 21, Cungh Hihcwngh [Chinese: 钟希增], “\"Canghgauq\" Lajmbanj”, in Gvangjsih Minzcuz Bau [Chinese: 广西民族报], number 3703:",
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