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ramy
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Part of speech | noun
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Malagasy definition | Hazo lehibe fahita amin'ny faritra atsinanana sy andrefan'ny Nosy,
fanaovana lakana -- noho izy mety ho be velarana -- sy izay faritra tsy hita maso amin'ny fanaka (toy ny vatasarihana); fa ny tena ahafantaran'ny maro ny ramy dia ny ditiny anaovana emboka manitra. (Canarium Madagascariense) [Rajemisa 1985]
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English translation | a tree from which oozes gambodge, also called Ramy. It is burned sometimes by the Betsileo during the ceremony of Salamanga; and is used by them to anoint their idols. The Sakalava use it for anointing their idols and amulets; they also burn it as incense; the wood they use for making canoes. (Bets. And Sak.) [Richardson 1885]
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Vocabulary |
Scientific name | Canarium Madagascariense |
Examples | Ny ramy no tsy nahitana mihitsy. [Andraina: Mitaraina, page 84]
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ramy
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Part of speech | noun
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Malagasy definition | Ditin-kazo fanembohana sady fampiasa koa hanosorana ny fandidian-dokanga [Rajemisa 1985]
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English translation | gambodge [Richardson 1885]
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