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afana
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Part of speech | noun
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Explanations in Malagasy | A) Ny fombafomba rehetra entina manadio na manalavitra ny ratsy, ny loza atahorana:
Fanaon' ny olona ny manao afana rehefa avy mandevina
b) Ny zavatra ampiasaina amin' izany: rano, ram-biby vonoina...:
Zatovo telo lahy no nitondra ny afana nialoha ny vahoaka Ny omby vonoina amin' ny fandevenana: Omby folo no natao afana tamin' ny nandevenana an-dRandriamanalina [1.1]
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Explanations in English | The sprinkling the body with water which has been consecrated to the idols; putting lines or points of white earth on the forehead; putting charcoal on the forehead; wearing pearls on the feet; a necklace of herbs; drenching the whole person while still clothed, for the removal of impurity contracted by contact with a corpse or anything unclean; or seeking freedom from some witchcraft or charm. A ceremony performed at the graves of deceased relatives, or at times of general sickness or epidemic. [1.2]
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Explanations in French | Nom générique des puritications extérieures et pratiques superstitieuses usitées pour éloigner un mai ou le prévenir, pour purifier des souillures contractées auprès d'un mort ; purification, aspersion, bain Matières employées pour cela: l'eau lustrale, le sang des victimes, objets qu'on porte sur soi Le bœuf tué aux funérailles [1.3]
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Vocabulary |
Morphology |
Simple : |
afana,
afako,
afanao,
afany,
afantsika,
afanay,
afanareo,
afan',
afan-,
afam-,
afa- |
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Derivatives |
Compound words |
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Proverbs |
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Entry |
afana
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Part of speech | Unspecified
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Explanations in Malagasy | Niavian' ny hoe: miafana
[1.1]
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Entry |
afana
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Part of speech | noun
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Explanations in Malagasy | [Betsimisaraka]
Hatsembohana [1.78]
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Morphology |
Simple : |
afana,
afako,
afanao,
afany,
afantsika,
afanay,
afanareo,
afan',
afan-,
afam-,
afa- |
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