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zafy
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Part of speech | noun
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Malagasy definition | Zanaky ny zanaka, na taranaka faharoa (ny zanaka no voalohany): Matetika no manahaka ny raibe, hono, ny zafy ¶ Taranaka: Zafin' ny mpanjaka Andrianampoinimerina izy [Rajemisa 1985]
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English definition | A grandchild, a descendant. Often used in forming proper names, or as a prefix to tribal names [Richardson 1885]
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| a grandchild [Hallanger 1973]
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French definition | petit-fils, petite-fille [Rajemisa: Vakoka]
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| Petits-fils, petites-filles, descendants [Abinal 1888]
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| petit-enfant [Hallanger 1974]
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Examples | Hisy zafy maniry tandroka anie ny zanaky ialahy! [Callet: Tantara, page 429]
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