"Namasia" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the Tongyong Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 那瑪夏 (Nàmǎsià). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-tongyong|-}} Tongyong Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|那瑪夏//||tr=Nàmǎsià}} Mandarin 那瑪夏 (Nàmǎsià) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Namasia
  1. A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Namasia Categories (place): Kaohsiung, Places in Kaohsiung, Places in Taiwan Synonyms: Namahsia (alt: Wade–Giles), Namaxia [Hanyu-Pinyin] Translations (district in southern Taiwan): 那瑪夏 (Chinese Mandarin), 那玛夏 (Nàmǎxià) (Chinese Mandarin)

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