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The Qilin of Chinese (& Kirin of Japanese) myth is, according to Wikipedia and half a gazillion spinoffs, called "Hariharipo Hariharimo" in Tibetan. This is apparently a popular pronunciation-based spelling. If you would please spell it for me in Wylie, I can find a converter to give it in uchen. Thanks!

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Hi Stephen,
An excellent question, to which I have no answer. All I can say is that at first sight "Hariharipo Hariharimo" does not look like "a" name, but rather the male and female versions of one name. But I think you'll need either a much better scholar or a native
Tibetan to answer your question. If you find one, would you let me know the result?
Sorry I can't help more
Alex W

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