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| Entry (1/3) | 1 afana |
| Part of speech | 2 noun |
| Explanations in Malagasy |
3 [1.1] 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 |
| Explanations in English |
4 [1.2] 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. |
| Explanations in French |
5 [1.3] 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 |
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6 Beliefs |
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| Proverbs | 13 Proverbs containing the word afana |
| Entry (2/3) | 14 afana |
| Part of speech | 15 Unspecified |
| Explanations in Malagasy |
16 [1.1] niavian' ny hoe: miafana |
| Entry (3/3) | 17 afana |
| Part of speech | 18 noun |
| Explanations in Malagasy |
19 [1.78] [Betsimisaraka]
hatsembohana |
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| Anagrams | 21 afana, fa~ana |
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