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Entry (1/3)

1  bongontany

Elementary words

2  bongo, 3  tany

Part of speech

4  noun

Explanations in Malagasy

5  Havoana [Tanosy] [1.78]

Explanations in English

6  [tany, earth] a mound [Provincial] [1.2]

All compound words

7  fampitaovana ho fihadiana bongontany

Vocabulary

8  Geography: (in general)

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Entry (2/3)

9  bongontany

Part of speech

10  noun

Explanations in English

11  a tree or shrub [1.2]

Explanations in French

12  (de bongo : touffe arrondie et tany : terre ; parce que cette plante est basse, proche de la terre). Zingiberaceae indéterminée dont le rhizome fournit une teinture jaune. [Betsileo] [1.196]

Vocabulary

13  Botany: tree

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Entry (3/3)

14  bongontany

Part of speech

15  noun

Explanations in French

16  (allusion au port souvent rampant de cette petite liane ; et aux racines qui constituent la partie utilisée en teinturerie). Danais cernua Baker (Rubiaceae). Encore appelé fangalalemy chez les Tambahoaka (Manakara). [Betsileo] [1.196]

Vocabulary

17  Botany: tree

Scientific name

Danais cernua

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Updated on 2025/09/12