er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
bo
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.
(added to certain adverbs) More; used to form the comparative.

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
bo
Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.

free /fɹiː/ suffix
sy misy
free from; devoid of; without

land /lænd/ /lənd/ /lɪnd/ [lænd] suffix
anindrazana
Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region.

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
sy misy
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
ahalalana
A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdullah
A en given name.

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Accra
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Acts of the Apostles pn
Asan' ny Apôstôly
(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
Addis Abeba
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Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afganistana
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Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ Africas pn
Afrika
The continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.
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African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ more African most African adj
Afrika
Of or pertaining to Africa.

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
fiteny afrikaans
A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.

Ajaccio /aɪət͡ʃoʊ/ /aɪˌætʃəʊ/ /əˈdʒæksɪəʊ/ /əˈd͡ʒæksɪoʊ/ pn
Ajaccio
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Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albania
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Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ə/ pn
Alzeria Aljeria
(historical) French or Colonial Algeria, from 1830 to 1962
(historical) Ottoman Algeria, also the regency of Algiers or al-Jazā’ir in Arabic, from 1515 to 1830
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The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, since 1962

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/ /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/ pn
Aljeria
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Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ pn
Amazôna
(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

American football n
kitra
A game similar to rugby football played on a field of 100 yards long and 53 1/3 yards wide (with two 10 yard-long endzones) in which two teams of 11 players attempt to get an ovoid ball into each other's territory.

Americas /əˈmɛɹəkəz/ pn
Amerika
North America and South America taken together; that is, North America, Central America, and South America taken together.

Amun /ˈɑːmuːn/ /ˈɑːmən/ pn
Amôna
(Egyptian god) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns.

Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andora
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Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ /ˈveɪ.ə/ /ˈvɛl.jə/ pn
Andorra la Vella
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Anglo- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/ prefix
anglisy
A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock.

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ Angolas n
Angola
Synonym of angora (cat).

Antananarivo pn
Antananarivo
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Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [æˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Antartika
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antiga-sy-Barboda
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April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ Aprils pn
aprily
The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
arabo
Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ Arabs n
arabo
An Arabian horse.

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabo
Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
arabo
The Aramaic-derived alphabet used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others.

Archimedes /ɐ.ˈkɪ.mi.diːz/ /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmiː.diːz/ /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Arsimeda
An Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer (c. 287–212 BCE).

Argentine Republic pn
Repoblika Arjentina
The official name of Argentina.

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ Asias pn
Azia
A continent located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
Azia
Of, relating to or from Asia.

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athena
(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Atena
(metonym) The Greek government.

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ Augusts pn
Aogositra agositra
The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
agositra
A en given name, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Aostralia
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Australian English pn
anglisin'i Aostralia anglisy aostralianina
The form of the English language used in Australia.

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Aotrisy
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Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Azerbaijàna
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Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahamasy
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Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkana
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Barbie /ˈbɑɹbi/ /ˈbɑːbi/ Barbies n
saribakoly
(by extension, informal, derogatory) A beautiful but stupid or shallow young woman.

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barselona
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Beast pn
biby
(biblical) A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist.

Beelzebub /biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/ /ˈbilzɪbʌb/ pn
Belzeboba
(Christianity) Satan, the Devil.

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Bielôrosia
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Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ Belgiums pn
Belzika
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Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belizy
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Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] Berlins pn
Berlin
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Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ pn
rindrin'i Berlin
(history) A wall that parted the city of Berlin until 1989, constructed by the German Democratic Republic to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin.

Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Botanina
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Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ Bibles pn
Baiboly
The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Bishkek
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Black Sea pn
Ranomasina Mainty
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Bonaventure Bonaventures pn
Bonaventure
A surname transferred from the given name.

Bonifatius pn
Baonifasy
A en given name of mainly historical use in English.

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Borneo
A Pacific island shared by Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia; the world’s third largest island.

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ pn
Bosnie-Herzégovine
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Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botsoana
The Republic of Botswana, since 1966

British English n
anglisy
The English language as written and spoken in the United Kingdom (in contrast with other places, particularly other countries where English is predominant or at least an important language)

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Brussel
(metonym) The administrative apparatus of the European Union.

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgarie
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Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
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C /k/ /ks/ /s/ /siː/ /tʃ/ /ʃ/ pn
ambaraka
(programming) A particular high-level programming language from which many others are derived.
(British) Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
(stock symbol) Symbol for the company Citigroup Inc on the NYSE

Cadix pn
Cadix
commune in the Tarn Department in southern France.

Cadiz /kəˈdɪz/ /ˈkeɪ.diːz/ /ˈkɑːdɪz/ pn
Cadix
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Caiaphas /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ pn
Kaiafa
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Kairo
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Canaan /ˈkeɪneɪən/ /ˈkeɪniən/ /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Kanaana
The name of multiple places in North America named after the historic region, including:

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] Canadas pn
Kanada
(historical) Lower Canada 1791–1840 (also Canada East 1840–1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often “the Canadas” (or politically, “United Canada” 1840–1867).
(historical) (1608–1763) The most active province of New France. Nowadays corresponds to the territory of much of Quebec, Ontario, and several US states (aligning with the Saint Lawrence River and Ottawa River plains and Great Lakes plains, and Laurentian Mountains)

Canadian football n
kitra
A game similar to American football played on a field of 110 yards long and 65 yards wide (with two 20 yard-long endzones) in which two teams of 12 players attempt to get an ovoid ball to the end of each other's territory.

Canary Islands /kəˈnɛəɹi ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Nosy Kanaria
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Catholic Church Catholic Churches n
Eglizy Katolika Fiangonana katolika
The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ Catholicisms n
katolisisma
The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ Caucasians n
fotsy
(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2).

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repoblikan'i Afrika Afovoany
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Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Tsady
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China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] Chinas pn
Sina
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers in East Asia, taken as a whole under its various dynasties.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
sinoa
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Minnan, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ Christs n
Kristy
(arts) A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Kristy
(Christianity) The anointed one, the Messiah predicted by the Old Testament.
(Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ Christianities pn
kristianisma
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ Christmases Christmasses pn
Noely
(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Kristofra
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy ho an'ny Olomasin'ny Andro Farany
The major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, founded in the United States by Joseph Smith; the Mormon Church.

Colorado /kɑləˈɹædoʊ/ /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/ pn
Kolorado
(historical) The Territory of Colorado, a former territory of the United States.

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Commonwealth an'i Aostralia
The formal and full name of the country Australia.

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/ pn
Nosy Kook
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Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
Kaopenagy
One of the former counties of Denmark.

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Croatie
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Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Kioba
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Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Chypre
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Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
danisy
Of or pertaining to Denmark.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
danisy
The language of Danes and Denmark.

Death pn
fahafatesana
The personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

December /dɪˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ Decembers pn
desambra
The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Repoblika demôkratika entim-bahoakan'i Kôrea
Official name of North Korea.

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Danmarka
The main part of the Kingdom of Denmark, excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland; the metropole of the Kingdom of Denmark.
A number of places in other countries:

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dʊˈtrɔnɔmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deoteronomia
The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

Doctor Doctors n
dokotera
The title of an academic or medical doctor (a person who holds a doctorate); used before or instead of the doctor's name.

Dominic /ˈdɒ.məˌnɪk/ pn
Dominika
A en given name, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order.

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominika
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Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ adj
nerlandey
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
nerlandey
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ Earths pn
Tany
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

East Asia pn
Azia Atsinanana
The eastern part of Asia inclusive of China proper, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan and sometimes inclusive of Mongolia and Tibet and some or all of Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ Easters n
Paska
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.

Easter Island pn
Nosin'i Paska
An island in the South Pacific, belonging to Chile and famous for its moai monuments.

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ekoatera
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Egypt /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Ejipta Egypta
(historical) A civilization based around the river Nile, on its lower reaches nearer the Mediterranean.

Egyptology /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ Egyptologies n
ejiptôlôjia
(uncountable) The study of ancient Egypt.

Elephant pn
elefanta
The 105th sura (chapter) of the Quran.

Eli /ˈilaɪ/ pn
Ely
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Englander Englanders n
anglisy
A person from England or of English descent.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ more English most English adj
anglisy
Of or pertaining to the people of England (to Englishmen and Englishwomen).

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ English Englishes n
anglisy
(in the plural) The people of England, Englishmen and Englishwomen.
(uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ Englishes pn
anglisy
The language originating in England but now spoken in all parts of the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and other parts of the world.

Englishwoman Englishwomen n
anglisy
A female native or inhabitant of England; a woman who is English by birth, descent or naturalisation.

Enlightenment pn
hazavana
A 17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Ginea Ekoatorialy
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Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ Estonias pn
Estonia
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Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Etiopia
(historical) Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the parts south of Egypt and along and east of the Nile.

Eurasian blackbird Eurasian blackbirds n
tsikorotana
A bird of the species Turdus merula

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Eorôpa
(Greek mythology) Several characters, most notably a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Eorôpa
The portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
A political entity; the European Union.

European Central Bank pn
Banky Foibe Eoropeana
The Central bank for the European Union, administering the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states.

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Firaisana Eorôpeanina
A supranational organisation, consisting of 27 member states, created in the 1950s to bring the nations of Europe into closer economic and political connection.

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Eksodosy
The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.

FUBAR /ˈfuːbɑːɹ/ adj
potika
(slang) Fucked up (or, bowdlerized, fouled up) beyond all recognition (or beyond all repair, or beyond all reason, or beyond any recovery).

Far East pn
Farany-Atsinanana
(dated) East Asia (Korea, Japan, China, the Russian Far East, etc.), and Southeast Asia, taken as a whole.

Father pn
ray
(Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, younger than the elderly Sage and older than the boyish Master.

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ Februaries Februarys pn
febroary
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Repoblika federalin'i Alemaina
(1949–1990) The official name of West Germany.
(1990–today) The official name of reunified Germany.

Federative Republic of Brazil pn
Repoblika federalin'i Brazila
The official name of Brazil.

Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fidji
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Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ Finlands pn
Finlandy
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Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
finoa
Of or pertaining to the Finnish language.

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
finoa
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Florencia
(historical) a medieval and early modern republic centered on the city of Florence in Italy that existed from 1115 to 1185 and from 1197 to 1569 when the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was formed.

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ Frances pn
Frantsa
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Anatole France, a French poet, journalist, and novelist.
A en given name; .

Franche-Comté pn
Franche-Comté
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French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ French Frenches n
fiteny frantsay

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ Fridays n
zoma
The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

Gaborone /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ pn
Gaborone
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Gaza Strip /ˌɡɑːzə ˈstɹɪp/ pn
Salavantanin' i Gaza
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Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Genesisy
(religion) The first book in the Hebrew Bible.

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Jeôrjia
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Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
fiteny jeorjiana
Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ Georgians n
fiteny jeorjiana
(countable) A native or resident of the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germans n
alema
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
alema
(uncountable) An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ more Germanic most Germanic adj
alema
Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
Having German characteristics.

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ Germanies Germanys pn
Alemaina Allemana
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Rhine, Elbe, and upper Danube Rivers in Central Europe, taken as a whole under its various governments.

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
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Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltara
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God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods pn
Andriamanitra

Golaghat /ˈɡoʊləˌɡɑːt/ /ˌɡoːlɑːˈɡʱɑːt/ pn
Golaghat
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Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Groenlanda
(obsolete) Spitzbergen, another island in Europe formerly thought to have been part of Greenland.

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹi.pɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiː.pə/ Grim Reapers pn
fahafatesana
A personification of Death as an old man, or a skeleton, carrying a scythe, taking souls to the afterlife.

Guinea-Bissau pn
Ginea-Bissau
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Halloween /ˌha.ləʊˈiːn/ /ˌha.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhæ.loʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæ.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈwiːn/ Halloweens pn
Halôhinina
The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈvɑːʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ /həˈwɑ(j)i/ /həˈwɔ(j)i/ [hʊ̈ˈwaɪ̯(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɑ(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɔ(j)i] pn
Hawaii
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Holiness Holinesses n
fahamasinana
(countable) Used in connection with His or Your to address the leader of some religious traditions, notably the pope.

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Hôlandy
An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands.

Holy Spirit pn
Fanahy Masina
(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

Holy Writ Holy Writs n
Baiboly
The Bible.

Horus [hɔːɹəs] pn
Hôro
(Egyptian god) The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Hongria
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I /aɪ/ [aɪ̯] [aː] [ɑe̯] pronoun
aho
The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
(nonstandard) The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

I love you /aɪ ˈlʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
tiako ianao

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
miozolmana aho
Indicates that the speaker is a Muslim.

I'm afraid not phraseologicalUnit
manahy
Unfortunately, no; I regret that that is not so.

I'm scared phraseologicalUnit
manahy
Indicates that the speaker is scared.

Iberia /aɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /aɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Tanjona Iberika
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Iberian Peninsula pn
Tanjona Iberika
A peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe which includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar, bordered on the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Pyrenees forming the northeast edge of the peninsula, connecting it to the rest of Europe.

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Islandy
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India /ˈɪn.di.ə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə̯/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪ.jaː/ Indias pn
India
(historical, often "British India") A territory of the British Empire, chiefly comprising the modern day countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Burma.

Indian Ocean pn
Ranomasimbe Indiana
The ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
IMS; Ellipsis of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (“The Brickyard”).

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indônezia
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Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ more Indonesian most Indonesian adj
Indonezia
Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ Indonesians n
Fiteny indoneziana
(uncountable) The common language spoken in Indonesia.

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-] pn
abidy ara-drafipeo iraisam-pirenena
A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ Iraqs pn
Iràka
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Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] Irelands pn
Irlanda
A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pn
Repoblika islamikan' Afganistana
The former official name of Afghanistan, from 2001 through 2021.

Istanbul /ɪstænˈbʊl/ pn
Истанбул
A Turkish city, and the largest European city by population, which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

Italian Peninsula pn
Saikanosy Italiana
A large peninsula in Southern Europe protruding into the Mediterranean Sea and shaped like a boot. The mountain range of Apennines runs across it from north to south. Occupied almost entirely by Italy.

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ [ˈi.tɐ.li] [ˈɪ.tə.li] [ˈɪ.ɾə.li] pn
Italia
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Jack /d͡ʒæk/ Jacks pn
Joany
A en given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob.

Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaika
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January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ Januaries Januarys pn
janoary zanvie
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japana
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Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
Japana
Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its people, language, or culture.

Java /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ pn
ankalan-damira
(computer language) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.

Jehoshaphat /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/ /d͡ʒəˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ pn
Jôsafata
(biblical character) A en given name

Jehovah /d͡ʒəˈhoʊvə/ pn
Jehovah
(religion) The personal name of God in the Hebrew Scriptures; in Hebrew, יהוה

Jeroboam /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/ Jeroboams n
Jerôbôama
A bottle of champagne or Burgundy wine containing 3 liters of fluid, four times the volume of a standard bottle.
A bottle of Bordeaux wine containing 4.5 liters of fluid, six times the volume of a standard bottle.

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Jesoa Jesosy
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ Johns pn
Joany
A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.
(biblical) Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.
(biblical) One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ Jordans pn
Jôrdania
The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ Josephs pn
Josefa
A en given name

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Josoa
The sixth book of the Old Testament of Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name.

Judges pn
Mpitsara
(biblical) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ Julies Julys pn
Jolay
The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒuːn/ Junes pn
jiona
The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.

Kabballah pn
kabala
(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
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Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kazakstàna
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Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Kenya
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Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Khrushchev
English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв; usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

Kumaon pn
Kemaun
A historical region: the eastern half of Uttarakhand, India.

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Koety
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Kyiv /kiːˈɪv/ /ˈkiːv/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɪv/ pn
Kyiv
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Lamentations pn
Bokin’ny Fitomaniana
(biblical) a book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh

Latin Church pn
Fiangonana Latina
(Catholicism) One of the 24 particular churches (sui juris) in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church which uses the Latin liturgical rites.

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Latvia
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Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ Leos n
liona
Someone with a Leo star sign

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Liona
A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).

Leon /ˈli.ɑn/ /ˈliː.ɒn/ /ˈliːən/ pn
Liona
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A surname from Spanish.

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Levitikosy
The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Liberia
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Lithuania /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Lituania
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London /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ Londons pn
London
(figuratively) The government of the United Kingdom.

Lord's Prayer pn
Ray-nay any an-danitra
The prayer which, according to the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus Christ taught his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount.

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
fitarikandro
(literary) The planet Venus as the daystar (or morning star).

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Loksemborga
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Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagasikara
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Madagascar periwinkle Madagascar periwinkles n
vonenina
The rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus.

Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
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Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ adj
gasy malagasy
Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar.

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ Malagasies Malagasy n
anarana
malagasy gasy
(countable) A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.
malagasy fiteny malagasy
(uncountable) The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
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Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
malay
Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ Malays n
malay
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
malay
(broad sense) The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, including under the name Indonesian.

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ adj
malay
Pertaining to the country of Malaysia.
Pertaining to the Malay language.

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ Malaysians n
malay
A native of Malaysia.

Maldives /-divz/ /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ pn
Maldiva
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Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
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Malta Island pn
Malta
The largest island of Malta.

Mamoudzou pn
Mamoudzou
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Man pn
olona
The genus Homo.

Manaus /mɑːˈnaʊs/ pn
Manaus
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Mar. pn
rano
(month)
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March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ Marches pn
martsa
The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April. Abbreviation: Mar or Mar.

Mascarene Islands pn
Maskareina
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Maurice /mɔˈɹis/ /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/ pn
Maorisy
A en given name, equivalent to English Morris.

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Maoritania
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Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Maorisy
A en given name, found e.g. in St. Mauritius.

May /meɪ/ Mays pn
mey may
The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Mahori
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MediaWiki /ˈmiːdi.əˌwɪki/ pn
MediaWiki

Methodism Methodisms n
metodisma
The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England.

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Meksika
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Middle East pn
Afovoany Atsinanana
(geopolitics) The region comprising West Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just Asian Turkey).

Milky Way pn
làlana mandronono
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located; extension of the night sky phenomenon.

Mljet /mjɛt/ /məˈljɛt/ pn
Malta
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Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Môldavia
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Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ Mondays n
alatsinainy
The second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolia
Region in East Asia, including Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia, sometimes also including Buryatia, Tuva, Altay.

Moon pn
volana
The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Môsikao
(metonymy, politics) The government of Russia or the Soviet Union.

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mozambika
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Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsəz/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ Mmes Mrses n
Ramatoa
(used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames)

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ Muhammads pn
Mohammed
(countable) A en given name very popular among Muslims.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ Muslima Muslimah Muslims n
Miozolmana
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
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Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
fahamarinana
A en given name.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
nerlandey
Of, from or relating to the Netherlands.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ the Netherlands pn
Hôlandy
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New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
New Delhi
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(figurative, metonym) The government of India.

New Year New Years n
taom-baovao
In particular, January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar (New Year’s Day) and the days following.

New York City pn
New York
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New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
Zelandy Vaovao
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Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ Nintendos n
Nintendo
(video games) A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ pn
Nintendo
(video games, trademark) Nintendo (Japanese company)

Noel /ˈnəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Noely
A en given name.
A en given name.

Noh Nohs n
angefa
(uncountable) A kind of classical Japanese musical drama.

North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Korea Avaratra
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Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Nôrvezy
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November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ Novembers pn
novambra
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December. Abbreviation: Nov or Nov.

Numbers pn
Nomery
The Book of Numbers, the fourth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fourth book in the Torah.

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
momba
The vocative particle, used for direct address.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ more OK most OK adj
tsara
All right, acceptable, permitted.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ interjection
tsara
Used to introduce a sentence in order to draw attention to the importance of what is being said.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ v
anàva
(transitive) To approve; to accept; to acquiesce to.

Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oseania
A geographical region or continent composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) plus Australasia. It is located between Asia, Antarctica and the Americas.

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ [ɑkˈtʰoʊbɚ] Octobers pn
oktobra
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct.

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Œdipe
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
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Pa /paː/ n
aba
(informal, in direct address) Father, dad, papa.

Pacific Ocean pn
Ranomasimbe Pasifika
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Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama
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Panama Canal pn
Lakandranon'i Panama
A major man-made canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Paris
(metonym) The government of France.

Passover Passovers pn
Paska
The one-day Biblical feast or festival (not a holy day) that begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month (Nisan 14), which is then immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15 to 21; the first and seventh days are holy days or annual Sabbaths).

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
Repoblika Aljeriana demôkratika sy entim-bahoaka
The official name of Algeria.

Perseus /ˈpɜː.si.əs/ /ˈpɜː.sjuːs/ /ˈpɜː.ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.si.əs/ pn
Persée
(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.
(constellation) An autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It includes the stars Algenib, Algol, and Mirfak.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ more Persian most Persian adj
saka
Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ Persians n
saka
(uncountable) The Persian language, or a family of languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Hoala Persika
The Persian Gulf, a gulf between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Philadelphia
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PlayStation PlayStations n
PlayStation
(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polonia
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Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Kintan'ny tendron-tany avaratra
(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Pôrtogaly
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Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Puerto Rico
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Quebec /keɪˈbɛk/ /kwəˈbɛk/ /kwɪˈbɛk/ /kəˈbɛk/ /kɛˈbɛk/ Quebecs pn
Québec
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Rehoboam pn
Rehôbôama
King of Israel after Solomon, whose folly split the kingdom in two; the father of Abijah (biblical character)

Republic of Albania pn
Albania
The official name of Albania.

Republic of China /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Taiwan
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Republic of Ireland /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Repoblikan' i Irlandy
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Republic of Korea pn
Repoblikan'i Kôrea
Official name of South Korea.

Republic of Madagascar pn
Repoblikan`i Madagasikara
Official name of Madagascar.

Roman Catholic Church pn
Eglizy Katolika Apostolika Romana
Latin Church, the largest of the autonomous particular churches of the Catholic Church.

Ruritanian /ˌɹʊə.ɹɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌɹʊɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ Ruritanians n
saka
A person from the fictional land of Ruritania.

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ Russias pn
Rosia
(dated, countable) Any of several East Slavic states descended from Kievan Rus, typically including Russia (Great Russia), Belarus (White Russia) and Ukraine (Little Russia).

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Rota
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
A en given name.

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Roanda
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The standardized dialect of the Bantu language Rwanda-Rundi spoken in Rwanda.
The genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994.

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ Sabbaths n
alahady
Sunday, observed in most of Christianity as a day of rest and worship.

Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Samsona
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. (biblical character)

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
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Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanskrity
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism. [from 1610s]

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] pn
devoly
(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in, _, Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] adv
asabotsy
(US, Canada) On Saturday.

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ Scorpios n
maingoka
Someone with a Scorpio star sign

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbəɹ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ Septembers pn
septambra septembra
The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October. Abbreviations: Sep or Sep., Sept or Sept.

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbia
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Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ Serbians n
serba

Shaitan pn
devoly
(Islam) Iblis, Satan.

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə-/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌpɔː/ [-ɔː˦˧] [ˈsɪŋ˧.a˧.pɔ˦] pn
Singapaoro
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Skopje /ˈskɔpjɛ/ pn
Skopje
(by extension) North Macedonia, especially in the Greek media.

Slavey /ˈsleɪvi/ pn
andevo
A language spoken by the Slavey peoples.

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slôvakia
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Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Sochi
A city in the Krasnodar kray (krai) of Russia, host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Afrika Atsimo
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South Korea pn
Korea Atsimo
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Southeast Asia pn
Azia Atsimo Atsinanana
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Southeast Europe pn
Eorôpa Atsimo-Atsinanana
A political designation mostly for the states of the Balkans.

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Espaina
An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Spanish ancestry.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanishes pn
fiteny espaniola
(uncountable) A Romance language primarily spoken in Spain and in the Americas.

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartacus
A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of the slave leaders in a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Sr. adj
ada
A title used after a father's name when his son is given the same name.

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stockholm
(metonym) The Swedish government.

Strauss /stɹaʊs/ pn
aositrisy
A surname from German.

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ Sudans pn
Sodàna
Republic of the Sudan, since 1955

Sukkot pn
Fetin'ny Tebernakely
(Judaism) An ancient biblical / Israelite / Jewish festival lasting seven days, celebrating the autumn harvest and commemorating the passage through the wilderness: observed from the 15th day to the 21 day of the month of Tishrei (Tishri).

Sun /sʌn/ pn
Masoandro
The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉.

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ Sundays n
alahady
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.

Swede /swiːd/ Swedes n
soedoa
A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Soeda
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Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ Swedishes pn
soedoa
The language of Sweden and Åland (an autonomous part of Finland). Swedish is also one of the two official languages of Finland, spoken by 6% of the citizens. A very small minority in Estonia has Swedish as their mother tongue.

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Soisa
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Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ Syracuses pn
Syracuse
Syracuse University (in New York)

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Siria
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Syrian Arab Republic pn
Repoblika Arabo Siriana
The official name of Syria.

Tahitian pn
fiteny tahisiana tahisianina
The Polynesian language of Tahiti.

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan
A large island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea, also known as Formosa.
An administrative division centered on the island of Taiwan including nearby islands.
(astronomy) 2169 Taiwan, a main belt asteroid. [from mid 20th c.]

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ Tamils n
tamily
(uncountable) A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzania
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Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Tchaikovsky
A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
(metonym) the government of Iran

Ten Commandments pn
Didy Folo
(religion) A particular list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible or the Hebrew Bible, were twice given or dictated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and inscribed on two stone tablets.

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Thaïlande
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Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ Thursdays n
alakamisy
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.

Tiberius /taɪˈbɪəɹ.i.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹiʊs/ Tiberiuses pn
Tiberio
(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokyo
(metonym) The Japanese government.

Tropic of Cancer pn
Asorotany
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice.

Tropic of Capricorn pn
Adijady
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ adv
talata
(US, Canada) on Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ Tuesdays n
talata
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.

Turkic pn
tiorka
Any branch of that family.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
tiorka
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
tiorka
The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

UN Security Council pn
Filankevi-pilaminan'ny Firenena Mikambana
The permanent international peacekeeping organ of the United Nations.

Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Oganda
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Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Okraina
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Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
Okraina
Relating to Ukraine or its people.

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Fanjakana Mitambatra
A kingdom and sovereign state in Western Europe comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland since 1922.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Fanjakana Mitambatr'i Britaina ary Irlanda Avaratra
The official name of the United Kingdom (since 1927).

United Nations /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/ /jʊ-/ pn
Firenena Mikambana
(singular) An international coalition, founded in 1945 and headquartered in New York City, that aims to promote global co-operation and maintain international order.

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Amerika
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Ural /ˈjʊəɹəl/ /ˈʊəɹɑːl/ pn
Urál
A river that rises in the Urals and flows through Russia and Kazakhstan

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valantsa
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Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesovio
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Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/ pn
Vientiane
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Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ Vincents pn
Mandresy
(countable) A en given name.

Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
volapoky
An artificial language (constructed language) created in 1879 by Johann Martin Schleyer.

Washington /wɔɹʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/ Washingtons pn
Washington D.C.
George Washington, the first president of the United States, and commanding general during its war of independence.
(figuratively, metonymy) The federal government or administrative authority of the United States. From the capital city of Washington, D.C.
A placename:
(US) A en given name, popular during the first century of American independence, given in honor of George Washington.

Washington, D.C. /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/ pn
Washington D.C.
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Way of the Cross n
lalan' ny hazofijaliana
A series of pictures or statues depicting the Stations of the Cross, as laid out around a church, along a road etc.

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repoblikan'i Weimar
(history) The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

West Bank pn
Jôrdania Andrefana
A Palestinian territory on the west bank of the Jordan river, claimed by both Israel and the State of Palestine.

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ Wikipedias pn
Wikipedia
A free-content, multilingual, online encyclopedia and wiki run by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkt͡ʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] Wiktionaries pn
Wikibolana
A particular version of this dictionary project, written in a certain language, such as the English-language Wiktionary (often known simply as the English Wiktionary).

World Wide Web /ˈwɜːld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ /ˈwɝld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ pn
lay
(Internet) Usually preceded by the: collectively, all of the hypertext documents (web pages) on the Internet stored in different computers around the world that hyperlink to each other and to other kinds of media, and are typically retrieved by the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS).

Wu /ˈwuː/ pn
akaiky
(historic) The kingdom ruled by the Ji family from Wuxi and then Suzhou during the Spring and Autumn period of China's Zhou dynasty.
The family of Chinese languages spoken in that region, including Shanghainese and Suzhounese, the second-most spoken family after Mandarin.

Yamoussoukro /ˌjæmuˈsuːkɹəʊ/ /ˌjɑːmuˈsuːkɹoʊ/ pn
Yamoussoukro
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Yaoundé /jɑːˈuːndeɪ/ /jɑːˈʊndeɪ/ /ˌjɑːʊnˈdeɪ/ pn
Yaoundé
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Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Yerevan
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Yi n
ary
An ethnic group who live primarily in mountainous areas of southwest China.

Your Excellency Your Excellencies pronoun
ingahy
(formal) A title of respect used when addressing heads of state other than monarchs, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, and others holding equivalent rank.

Yunnan /juː(n)ˈnɑːn/ /jʊ(n)ˈnɑːn/ pn
Yunnan
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Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Zambia
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Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbaboe
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a /ə/ /ˈeɪ/ article
iray
One; any indefinite example of. [from before 1150]

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
betsaka
(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ pronoun
betsaka
A large amount.
Many things, much.

ab initio /ˌæb əˈnɪt.i.oʊ/ /ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃ.i.oʊ/ /ˌɑb əˈnɪt.i.oʊ/ adv
fiantombohana
(legal) From the time when a law, legal right or decree, contract, ownership interest, partnership (etc.) comes into force. [Early 17th century.]

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
miaina
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
Used in a phrasal verb: .
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
(intransitive, obsolete) To pause; to delay. [from ca. 1150—1350 to mid-17th c.]
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
(intransitive, archaic) To have one's abode. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(intransitive, archaic) To endure; to remain; to last. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(transitive, archaic) To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for. [from early 12th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under. [from ca. 1150—1350 to early 18th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To await submissively; accept without question; submit to. [from ca. 1350—1470]

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ more ablaze most ablaze adv
lelàfo
On fire; in a blaze. [Early 19th century.]

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] abler ablest adj
veloma
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ abomasa abomasums n
vavoninkena
(biology, food) The fourth or digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum;the lining of said compartment, considered as a foodstuff.

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
momba
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
ambony
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ n
vahiny
(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ absenter absentest adj
tsy tonga
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(not comparable) Not existing; lacking. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ absentees n
tsy tonga
A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

academic institution academic institutions n
anjery manontolo
An educational institution, dedicated to higher education and research, that grants academic degrees.

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɛnt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɪnt/ /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ accidents n
loza
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
Any chance event.
(uncountable) Chance; random chance.

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ accidentals n
loza
(painting, pluralonly) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.
(music) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note.

acclaimed /əˈkleɪmd/ more acclaimed most acclaimed adj
hobina
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.

accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ more accountable most accountable adj
tomponandraikitra
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
Liable to be called on to render an account.

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ /ˈæk.ə.ɹət/ more accurate most accurate adj
marina
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

acetylcholine /əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ acetylcholines n
asetilkôlinina
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3.

ache /ˈeɪk/ aches n
faharariana
Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ acknowledgments n
fisaorana
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ acorns n
voan'oaka
(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ more acquainted most acquainted adj
mahazatra(olona)
Personally known; familiar.

acquiescence /ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/ acquiescences n
fetezana
A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

act /æk/ /ækt/ acts n
lalàna
(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
isa
(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
manao
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
milalao
(intransitive) To perform a theatrical role.

act of God acts of God n
tranga tsy azo anoharana
(legal) An unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster.

act out /ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/ v
milalao
(idiomatic) To perform a scene from a play, a charade or an exercise.

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ actors actress n
mpilalao
A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

actuality /ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ actualities n
haihainy
The state of existing; existence.

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ acupunctures n
tsindrona volamena
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

acute accent acute accents n
tendro miraika havanana
(orthography) : A diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ more adamant most adamant adj
giga
(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

add up v
manao
(intransitive) To accumulate; to amount to.

adder /ˈædɚ/ adders n
bibilava
Heterodon spp. (hog-nosed snakes), a genus of harmless colubrid snakes found in North America

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ addresses n
ladiresy
A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter. [from 17th c.]

adjectival /ˌædʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/ more adjectival most adjectival adj
mpamaritra
(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adjectives n
mpamaritra
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

adjudicator /æ.d͡ʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.tɔɹ/ adjudicators n
mpitsara
One who adjudicates.

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ administrators n
mpitandrina
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
(computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

admonition /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ admonitions n
anatra
Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.

ado /əˈduː/ n
tantara
trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion

adobe /əˈdoʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊb/ adobes n
tanimanga
The earth from which such bricks are made.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adults n
maventy
A fully grown human or animal.

advent /ˈæd.vənt/ /ˈæd.vɛnt/ v
fahatongavana
To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something.

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ adverbs n
tambinteny
(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.

advertise /ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/ v
mampandre
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. [from 19th c.]

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ advices n
anatra
(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
mandrisika
(transitive) To encourage support for something.

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
mikitika
(transitive) To influence or alter.

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ afflictions n
faharariana
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

afloat /əˈfloʊt/ adv
ranomasina
In a vessel at sea or on another body of water.

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ more afraid most afraid adj
manahy
(colloquial) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.

afresh /ʌˈfɹɛʃ/ more afresh most afresh adv
indray
Anew; again; once more

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
an-koatra
Behind.
In pursuit of, seeking.

afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ afterbirths n
fara
The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ afternoons n
hariva
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
aoriana
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
indray
Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ [əˈɡeə̯nst] [əˈɡɛːnst] preposition
hatra
As protection from.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ ages n
ora
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
taon-jato
(countable, poker) The right of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.
(uncountable) That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; specifically the size of that part.
herintaona
(uncountable) An advanced period of life; the latter part of life; the state of being old, old age, senility; seniority.

ageless more ageless most ageless adj
mandrakizay
(relative to past) Having existed for so great a period of time that its longevity cannot be expressed.

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ agendae agendas n
diary
A notebook used to organize and maintain such plans or lists, an agenda book, an agenda planner.

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ agonies n
fialana aina
Extreme pain.
Violent contest or striving.
The last struggle of life; death struggle.

ah /ɑː/ interjection
momba
An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv
aloha
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
ehoh
(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

ail /eɪl/ v
mijaly
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ more ailing most ailing adj
marary
Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

aim /eɪm/ aims n
tigetra
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
Intention or goal

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] airs n
rivotra
(historical, philosophy, alchemy) understood as one of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
(usually, with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space.

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ aircraft n
fiaramanidina
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ airplanes n
fiaramanidina
(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] alacrities n
hafaliana
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ alarms n
fahatahorana
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
famohazana
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.

alarm clock alarm clocks n
famohazana
A clock with an alarm that can be set to sound at a determined time.

albumen /ælˈbjuːmən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ albumens albumina n
fotsy
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ alcohols n
alkôla
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ algebras n
aljebra
(uncountable, mathematics) Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
(countable, mathematics, algebra) Any of several objects of study in Algebra
(uncountable, medicine, historical, rare) The surgical treatment of a dislocated or fractured bone. Also (countable) : a dislocation or fracture.

algid /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/ more algid most algid adj
hatsiaka
(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ more alien most alien adj
vahiny
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ aliens n
vahiny
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ more alike most alike adj
karaha
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
avokoa
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
tsara
In good health, unharmed.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adv
tsara
Fairly well.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
tsara
Used to fill space or pauses.
Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already.
hoe
Used as a general lead-in or beginning.

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] allergies n
tohina
(pathology, immunology) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.
(pathology) Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
(informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ allowances n
lalao
(engineering) A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ allies n
havana
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.

almost /ɔːɫ.ˈməʊst/ /ˈoʊ.moʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ /ˈɔː(l)məs/ /ˈɔːɫ.məʊst/ [ˈɒːɫmost] adv
saiky
Very close to, but not quite.

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ more alone most alone adj
ihany
By oneself, solitary.

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
fotsiny
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
Without outside help.
(hence) Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset.
Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it.
Not permitting anything further; exclusively.
Not requiring anything further; merely.

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ adv
aloha
Onward, forward, with progressive action.

along with preposition
miaraka
In addition to.

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ alphabets n
abidy
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)

alter /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ v
manova
(transitive) To change the form or structure of.

alternating current alternating currents n
zitina miherina
(physics) An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

aluminic adj
viraty
(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ aluminiums n
viraty
A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ alumna alumni alumnuses n
mpianatra
A male pupil or student.
A student of any gender.

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wiz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɪz] [ˈɑɫ.weɪz] [ˈɒː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] [ˈɔ.wez] [ˈɔˑɪ̯z] adv
foana
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ ambers n
vony
(British) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection when safe to do so. See also yellow light.

ambiance /ˈæm.bi.əns/ /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/ /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ ambiances n
soson-drivotra
A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ ambitions n
tigetra
(countable) An object of an ardent desire.
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ v
amina
(dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.

amniotic fluid amniotic fluids n
rano
(zoology) In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.

amorous /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɹəs/ more amorous most amorous adj
raiki-pitia
Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
Indicating love or sexual desire.
Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
(dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ ampoules n
jiro
A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

amusement ride amusement rides n
kilalao

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] article
iray
(all article senses).

ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ ancienter ancientest more ancient most ancient adj
ela

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
ary dia
(now, colloquial, or, literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.
ary sy
Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (not dated); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often omitted in US); to connect fractions to wholes. [from 10th c.]

and/or /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
sy/na
Joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ anemiae anemias anemiæ n
kôtsatra lany ra
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
indray
(literary, poetic, _, or, _, formal) Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.

angel of death angels of death n
fahafatesana
A personification of death in fiction, art, mythology, or religion.

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ anglers n
mpanjono
A person who fishes with a hook and line.

animadversion /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʃən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / animadversions n
tsikera
(countable) A criticism, a critical remark.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
biby
Of or relating to animals.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ animals n
biby
(science) Any eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ v
manetsika
(transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
(transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

announce /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
mampandre
(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ anons n
olon-dehibe kely
An anonymous person, especially an author.

another /æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
abo
One more/further, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] answers n
valy
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
A solution to a problem.
(legal) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] [ɛːnt] ants n
vitsika
Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

antibacterial adj
antibakterianina
(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antitheft adj
arohalatra
Against or preventing from being stolen.

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ antlers n
hazo
A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ ani anuses n
fory
(anatomy) The lower orifice of the alimentary canal, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ anxieties n
fahatahorana
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

any more /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmoə/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔː/ adv
abo
(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.

anytime adv
foana
At any time.

apace /əˈpeɪs/ adv
haingana
Quickly, rapidly, with speed.

ape /eɪp/ apes n
gidro
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

ape /eɪp/ v
mianatra
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ apexes apices n
tampony
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
faratampony
(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

apogee /ˈæp.ə.d͡ʒi/ apogees n
faratampony
(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

appalled more appalled most appalled adj
manahy
Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.

appetizer appetizers n
vava
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal

apple /ˈæp.əl/ [ˈæp.ɫ̩] apples n
paoma pôma
(Christianity) The fruit of the tree of knowledge, eaten by Adam and Eve according to modern Christian tradition; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.]

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ apple trees n
paoma
(botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
mametraka
(transitive, legal) To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
(obsolete, transitive) To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.

apportionment apportionments n
fizarana
(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.

apprehend /æpɹiˈhɛnd/ v
tapaka
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ apricots n
aprikaoty
(color) A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.

apud /ˈæpəd/ preposition
akaiky
Used in scholarly works to cite a reference at second hand

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ aquaria aquariums n
dobo
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

aquatic /w/ /ɘ.ˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /ə.ˈkwæ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɒ.tɪk/ more aquatic most aquatic adj
rano
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

aqueous /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ more aqueous most aqueous adj
rano
(chemistry) Consisting mostly of water.

araba arabas n
fiarakodia
(historical) A horse-drawn carriage once used for transportation in pre-modern Turkey.

arbalest arbalests n
arbaleta
A crossbow.
A crossbowman.

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ archbishopess archbishops n
arseveka
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ architectures n
maritrano
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

archly more archly most archly adv
ankasomparana
In an arch manner; slyly.

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ more arduous most arduous adj
mafonja
Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

area /ˈɛɚ.i.ə/ /ˈɛːɹɪə/ areas areæ n
velarantany
(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
A particular geographic region.
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
fotsy
(tincture) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ argents n
vola
(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ aristocracies n
mahalala
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ arms n
sandry
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the arm of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ armchairs n
seza
A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

armrest armrests n
sandry
Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm.

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ armies n
rezimanta
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) Any multitude.

aromaticity aromaticities n
finto
The property of having an aroma.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ arrays n
solaitrabe
(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
tapaka
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]

arrogance /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ arrogances n
angiangy
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.ə/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ arrows n
flesy
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.

arrowhead arrowheads n
flesy
The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol).

arsecheek /ɑɹst͡ʃik/ /ɑːstʃik/ arsecheeks n
vody
(vulgar, slang) A buttock.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ arsenics n
arsenika
A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

artificial intelligence artificial intelligences n
haranita-tsaina voatrolombelona
(computer science) The branch of computer science dealing with the reproduction or mimicking of human-level intelligence, self-awareness, knowledge, conscience, thought in computer programs.
Intelligence exhibited by an artificial (non-natural, man-made) entity.

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ artists n
mpandoko
A person who creates art as an occupation.
A person who creates art.

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
hoatra
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
(dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
hoatra
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
(dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]
(law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.

as /ˈæs/ ases asses n
hoatra
(unit of weight) A libra.
(numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

as /æz/ /əz/ preposition
hoatra
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
In the role of.

as of preposition
amina
(idiomatic) At or by a specified time, with the implication that the said condition will be true from that time onward.

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
ihany koa
To the same effect.

ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsi/ ascendancies n
fanjakana
The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
mamaritra
To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

ash /æʃ/ ashes n
lavènona
The solid remains of a fire.

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
mametraka
(transitive, or, ditransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ aspects n
bika
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]

ass /æs/ asses n
ampondra
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
boriky
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) A stupid person.
vody
(vulgar, slang, objectifying, uncountable) Sex; a person to have sex with; with vulgar emphasis on their corporeality (their body) over their personhood.

asscheek /ˈæst͡ʃik/ asscheeks n
vody
(vulgar, _, slang) A buttock.

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ assegais n
lefona
A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v
mitsidika
(intransitive) To spend time socially; keep company.

association football n
kitra
A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

associative array associative arrays n
diksionera
(computing) An array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ asterisks n
kintana
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ asteroids n
asterôida
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ asthmas asthmata n
sefo
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ astrologies n
fanandroana
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ astronomies n
astrônômia
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
akaiky
In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.
amina
(indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.
In the direction of (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ atmospheres n
soson-drivotra
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
The air in a particular place.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
manandrana manohatra
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [əˈtʰɛnd] v
mitsidika
(archaic, transitive) To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed. [from 15th c.]

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ attributes n
mpamaritra
(grammar) A word that qualifies a noun.

au revoir /o.ʁə.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔʁ.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔːɹ.ˈvwɑː/ /ˌoʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌɑ.ɹə.ˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌəʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑː/ interjection
veloma

aural /aʊɹəl/ /ˈɑ(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹəl/ /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ more aural most aural adj
ankihikely
Of or pertaining to the ear.

auricular /ɔˈɹɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ auriculars n
ankihikely
The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ v
mamorona
(chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed) To create a work as its author.

authority /ɒːˈtɒɹɪti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ authorities n
fanjakana
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.

authorization authorizations n
fahazoandalana
(countable) An act of authorizing.

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ autisms n
autiste
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
(clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

autobus /ˈɑtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)bʌs/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] autobuses autobusses n
aotobosy
(road transport, dated) A bus that is a motor vehicle, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn buses.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ automobiles n
fiarakodia
(US, Canada) A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

automotive adj
fiara-kodia
Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling.
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] autumns n
fararano
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ more autumnal most autumnal adj
fararano
Of or relating to autumn.

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] avocadoes avocados n
mpisolovava
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.

await /əˈweɪt/ v
miandry
(transitive) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
(transitive, intransitive) To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ awarer awarest more aware most aware adj
mahalala
Conscious or having knowledge of something.

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ awkwarder awkwardest more awkward most awkward adj
ankavia
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

axe /æks/ axes n
famaky
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

aye /aɪ/ interjection
hisakafo
yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

aye aye, sir phraseologicalUnit
hisakafo
(idiomatic, nautical) The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or US Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ aye-ayes n
aiay
The lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, a solitary nocturnal quadruped found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

az n
aho
Name of the letter a in Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabets.

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ adj
manga
Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky.

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ azures n
manga
(tincture) A blue colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines.
(poetic) The unclouded sky; the blue vault above.

baba /ˈbæbə/ /ˈbɑːbɑː/ /ˈbɑːbə/ babas n
ray
(Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism) A holy man, a spiritual leader.

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ baboons n
rinasoa
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ babies n
zaza
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, even if not yet born.
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.
A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.
A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse.
A pet project or responsibility.

baby boy baby boys n
zaza
A very young male human being, from birth to a couple of years old.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] more back most back adj
vody
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] backs n
lamosina
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
amboho
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

back end back ends n
fahandroana
The rear, back, or unseen portion (of something).

backbend backbends n
tetezana
(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.

backbite v
mandoto
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

backbiting backbitings n
fifosana
The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ backbones n
tohivany
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
herim-po
(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ backlashes n
lalao
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).Wagon wheel structure showing felk

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ backsides n
vody
(euphemism) A person's buttocks.

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ backstrokes n
lamosina
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adj
vody
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ badder baddest more bad most bad worse worst adj
ratsy
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
Not suitable or fitting.
Not appropriate, of manners etc.
Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
ratsy fanahy
(sometimes, childish) Evil; wicked.

bad guy bad guys n
ratsy fanahy
(informal) a villain, particularly an antagonist in a story

badass /bædˈæs/ /ˈbædæs/ /ˈbædˌæs/ badasses n
loha
(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, daring, audacity, and/or toughness.

baddie /ˈbædi/ baddies n
ratsy fanahy
(informal) A person of bad character, especially in a work of fiction.

badly /ˈbæd.li/ worse worst adv
ratsy
In a bad manner.

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ bags n
kitabo
(countable, uncountable) In certain phrases: money.

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ bakers n
fivarota-mofo
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ bakeries n
fivarota-mofo
A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

ball /bɒl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ balls n
dihy
A formal dance.
atody
(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.
baolina
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.

balls /bɔːlz/ n
atody
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.
(uncountable, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, Hawaii) Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, Hawaii, vulgar) A balls-up; a botched job.

ballsiness n
herim-po
(vulgar, slang) The condition of being ballsy; courage.

balmy /ˈbɑlmi/ /ˈbɑmi/ /ˈbɑː.mi/ /ˈbɔmi/ balmier balmiest adj
adala
(informal, US) Foolish; slightly crazy or mad; eccentric.

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] bans n
akondro
Prohibition.

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ bananas n
akondro
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

banana republic banana republics n
fanjakan' i Baroa fanjakana baroa
(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ bandits n
mpangalatra
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

bang /beɪŋ(ɡ)/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
milely
(slang, ambitransitive, vulgar) To engage in sexual intercourse.

bang one's head against a brick wall v
hirina
(intransitive, idiomatic) To waste effort on a futile project.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ banners n
faneva
A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.
(by extension) The military unit under such a flag or standard.
(by extension, figurative) A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement.
(heraldry) The principal standard of a knight.

banyan /ˈbæn.jən/ banyans n
monoko
A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.

baobab /ˈbaʊbæb/ /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/ baobabs n
bontana bontona fontana vontana vontona
A tree, Adansonia digitata, native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ baptisms n
batisa
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
miady varotra
(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈbɛɹi.ɚ/ barriers n
amborodao
A boundary or limit.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ baser basest more base most base adj
ambany
(obsolete) Low in height; short.
Low in place or position.
(obsolete) Of low value or degree.

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ basketballs n
basketra
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

bass /beɪs/ basser bassest adj
ambany
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

bat /bæt/ bats n
fania
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

bat /bæt/ v
fania
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ batches n
lalao
A group or collection of things of the same kind, such as a batch of letters or the next batch of business.

batch file batch files n
rakitra
(computing, especially MS-DOS) A file containing a series of instructions to be carried out by the operating system.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] baths n
efitra fandroana
A building or area where bathing occurs.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] v
manoza
(transitive, Commonwealth) To wash a person or animal in a bath.

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ bathrooms n
efitra fandroana
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, euphemism) A lavatory (area where one washes or bathes): a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

bathroom scales n
mizana
Flat floor-mounted scales (usually stored in the bathroom) used to measure one's own weight.

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] battens n
fanantana
(weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] battles n
ady
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.

batty /ˈbæti/ [ˈbæɾi] battier battiest adj
adala
(slang) Mad, crazy, silly.

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ bauxites n
baoksita
The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

bay /beɪ/ bays n
hoala
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) more-or-less three-quarters surrounded by land.
An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bazaars n
tsena
A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

be /bi/ /biː/ v
manao
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses, the first of which is a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place), and the second of which is a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]

be able to v
fahaizana
Can, to have the ability to.

be mother v
dite
(idiomatic, British) To pour out tea for others.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ beaches n
morona
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

beam /biːm/ beams n
tselatra
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.

bean /biːn/ beans n
pisitasy
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] bears n
orsa
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ beards n
volombava
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

beast /biːst/ beasts n
biby
(chiefly in Commonwealth English, more specifically) A domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal.
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.

beauty spot /ˈbjuti ˌspɑt/ /ˈbjuːtɪ ˌspɒt/ [-ɾi-] beauty spots n
aho
A natural mark on a person's skin, especially a freckle or mole on a woman's face.

bedpan /ˈbɛd.ˌpæn/ bedpans n
dokotra
A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ bedrooms n
efitra fatoriana
A room in a house, apartment, hotel or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ bedtime stories n
tantara
A fairy tale or other story read to somebody, usually a child, before they sleep.

bee /ˈbiː/ been bees n
tantely
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

beef /bif/ /biːf/ beef beefs beeves n
aomby
(in the meat industry, on, _, product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ /bɪː/ beers n
labiera
(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.

beer parlour beer parlours n
labiera
(Canada) A bar, selling beer, that has tables where customers may congregate socially.

beet /biːt/ beets n
beteravy
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] beetles n
borera
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] beetroots n
beteravy
(UK, NZ, AU) A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
ambaraka
Earlier than (in time).

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
aloha
At an earlier or preceding time.

begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ beggings n
taho
The act of one who begs.

begin /biˈɡɪn/ /bəˈɡɪn/ /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
apetraka
(ambitransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

behavioural /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚəl/ adj
ara-pitondran-tena
(British spelling) Of or pertaining to behaviour.

behemoth /bəˈhi(ː).məθ/ /ˈbiː.əˌməθ/ behemoths n
Behemôta
(Bible) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24.

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ behinds n
vody
(informal) The buttocks, bottom, butt.

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
an-koatra
At or to the back or far side of.
In support of.

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
mijery
To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiges n
beg
A slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
mandrezatra
(ambitransitive) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ beliefs n
finoana
(uncountable) Religious faith.

bell pepper bell peppers n
sakaibe
(North America, Philippines) Capsicum annuum, an edible spicy-sweet fruit, originating in the New World.

belly /ˈbɛli/ bellies n
kibo
The abdomen, especially a fat one.

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ bellyaches n
tsongofoitra
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

belonging /bɪˈlɑŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/ belongings n
tsara
(countable, mostly, in the plural) Something physical that is owned.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ beloveds n
sipa
Someone who is loved; something that is loved.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
ambany
Lower in spatial position than.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
mihodina
(transitive) To cause to change direction.
manatongilana
(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
ambany
Below.

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ berries n
bananoaka
A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.
(botany) A soft fruit which develops from a single ovary and contains seeds not encased in pits.

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
ankaiky
Next to; at the side of.

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːt͡ʃ/ v
mandoto
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ betrotheds n
voafofo
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

better half better halves n
sasany
A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ preposition
an-koatra
Further away than.
On the far side of.

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ bibles n
Baiboly
(by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.

bicarbonate bicarbonates n
karibonetra
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO3-; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced. [from 1814]

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ bicycles n
bisikilety
A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

bicycle kick bicycle kicks n
bisikilety
(soccer) A kick in which the kicker leans backwards and kicks the ball back over his head.

bid /bɪd/ v
milaza
(transitive) To utter a greeting or salutation.

biddy /ˈbɪdi/ biddies n
kely
A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".

bide /baɪd/ v
miandry
(intransitive, archaic, or, dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.

big /bɪɡ/ bigger biggest adj
avo
Of great size, large.
maventy
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.

big cheese big cheeses n
solika
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.

big deal big deals n
bongo
(idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.

bigwig /ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/ bigwigs n
solika
(jocular) A person of importance to a group or organization.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] bikes n
môtô
(slang, derogatory) Ellipsis of village bike.

bill of fare bills of fare n
zava-misy
(old-fashioned) A written or printed enumeration of the dishes served at a banquet, or of the dishes (with prices listed) that may be ordered at a restaurant, etc.

billion /ˈbɪljən/ billions numeral
lavitrisa
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,0002): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ billows n
alòna
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ bimboes bimbos n
vendrana
(derogatory, slang) A stupid or foolish person.

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ biographies n
biôgrafia
A person's life story, especially one published.

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ biologies n
biolojia
The study of all life or living matter.

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɝˑɖ] birds n
vorona
A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ birthdays n
fety
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.

birthmark birthmarks n
aho
A mark on the skin formed before birth.

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ bishopess bishops n
eveka
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
adala
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ bitches n
makorela
(vulgar, offensive) A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman. [from 15th c.]

bite /baɪt/ v
manaikitra
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] bitterer bitterest more bitter most bitter adj
mafy
Harsh, piercing or stinging.

black /blæk/ blacker blackest more black most black adj
mainty
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
ngilongilo mainty
(US, UK, South Africa) Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
(sometimes capitalized) Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
Occult; relating to something (such as mystical or magical knowledge) which is unknown to or kept secret from the general public.
(taxonomy, especially) Dark in comparison to another species with the same base name.
mainty ngetroka ngilongilo
(board games, chess) Of or relating to the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the "black" set (in chess, the set used by the player who moves second) (often regardless of the pieces' actual colour).

black /blæk/ blacks n
mainty
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
(British, countable) A type of firecracker that is really more dark brown in colour.
ngalingaly
(countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.

black child black children n
mbika
(This entry is a translation hub.)

black tea black teas n
dite
(British) A cup of tea served without milk.

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ blackbirds n
tsikorotana
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.

blackboard /ˈblækboɹd/ /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ blackboards n
solaitra be
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
mandoto
To defame or sully.

blackjack /ˈblækd͡ʒæk/ blackjacks n
iraika amby roapolo
(card games) A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.

blackmail n
soloky
The extortion of money or favours by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.

blade /bleɪd/ blades n
vava
The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
ravinkazo
The narrow leaf of a grass or cereal.
ravina
(biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.
antsy
(mathematics) An exterior product of vectors. (The product may have more than two factors. Also, a scalar counts as a 0-blade, a vector as a 1-blade; an exterior product of k vectors may be called a k-blade.)

blank /blæŋk/ blanker blankest more blank most blank adj
fotsy
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in

blank /blæŋk/ blanks n
fotsy
An empty space; a void, for example on a paper [since the 16th century].
elanelana
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.

blasted /ˈblæst.ɪd/ /ˈblɑːst.ɪd/ adj
maty
(heraldry, of a, tree, bush, etc) Whose branches bear no leaves; leafless.

blaze /bleɪz/ blazes n
afo
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ blemishes n
tasy
A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

bless you /ˈblɛs juː/ interjection
velona
(idiomatic) Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
mahia
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ blisters n
Takamoa
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

blithe /blaɪð/ /blaɪθ/ blither blithest adj
faly
(chiefly, Scotland, elsewhere, _, dated, or, literary) Cheerful, happy.

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ blizzards n
tendro
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.

bloated /ˈbloʊtɪd/ more bloated most bloated adj
katilahiny
Excessively or extremely large or wealthy.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ bloods n
ra
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.

blood brother blood brethren blood brothers n
rahalahy
(by extension) An unrelated male considered to share such a strong relationship generally.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ bloodier bloodiest adj
potika
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Newfoundland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) Used as an intensifier.

bloom /bluːm/ blooms n
loko
(uncountable) The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.
(figuratively) A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms.
vonikazo
(mineralogy) A bright-hued variety of some minerals.

blooper /ˈblu.pɚ/ /ˈbluː.pə/ bloopers n
sahona
(informal) A blunder, an error.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ blossoms n
vonikazo
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
loko
The state or season of producing such flowers.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ blots n
tasy
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

blot out v
maty
(transitive) To make indecipherable; to obliterate.

blotch /blɑt͡ʃ/ /blɒtʃ/ blotches n
tasy
An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
milalao
(transitive) To cause to make sound by blowing, as a musical instrument.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ bluer bluest more blue most blue adj
manga
(particle physics) Having a color charge of blue.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ blues n
manga
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in color.

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ blue cheeses n
manga
A kind of cheese with bluish mold in it.

blue-eyed adj
bonaika
Naive; innocent; ingenuous.

blues /bluːz/ blues n
alahelo
(usually, in the plural, informal) A feeling of sadness or depression.

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ blunders n
tsiankasa
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

blunt /blʌnt/ blunter bluntest adj
vendrana
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ boards n
bonga
Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), etc.
anatra
A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
latabatra
(uncountable) Regular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging.

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ boats n
sambo
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ bodices n
fahavelomana
A sleeveless shirt for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.
The upper portion of a women's one-piece dress, equivalent to a shirt.

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] bodies n
zavamanan'aina
An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]

boffin /ˈbɑfɪn/ /ˈbɒfɪn/ boffins n
mpahay
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ more bogus most bogus adj
potika
(computing, slang) Incorrect, useless, or broken.

boilerplate boilerplates n
lamaody
(computing) Standard text or program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor; text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels.

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ bollards n
ray
A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ bollocks n
vatomamy
(British, Irish, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A testicle.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] bolts n
tselatra
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.

bolus /ˈbəʊləs/ boli boluses n
mofo
A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
fahamarinana

bondman bondmen n
andevo
A man who is bound in servitude.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ bones n
taolana
(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
(countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.
A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
(American football, informal) The wishbone formation.

bone-idle adj
kamo
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, idiomatic) Utterly lazy.

bonkers /ˈbɑŋkɚz/ /ˈbɒŋkəz/ more bonkers most bonkers adj
adala
(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy.

booby /ˈbuːbi/ boobies n
adala
Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ books n
boky
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

boon /buːn/ booner boonest adj
faly
(now only in boon companion) Gay; merry; jovial; convivial.

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] borders n
amborodao
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.

borderline borderlines n
faritra
(countable) A boundary or accepted division; a border.

boring /ˈboə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈboː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ more boring most boring adj
mankaleo
Causing boredom or tiredness; making you to feel tired and impatient.

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] botanists n
botany
(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

botany /-nɪ/ /ˈbɑt.ni/ /ˈbɑt.ə.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ botanies n
botany
(uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ interjection
mahia
A mild expression of annoyance.

bottleneck bottlenecks n
vozona
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ bottoms n
ambany
The lowest part of anything.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ bounds n
amborodao
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ boundaries n
amborodao
The dividing line or location between two areas.
(topology) (of a set) The set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set.

bow /baʊ/ bows n
orona
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ bows n
tongolo
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.

bow out /baʊ aʊt/ v
manatongilana
(idiomatic) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ boxen boxes n
ordinatera
(computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.

box seat box seats n
seza
A seat among a group of seats in an enclosure, as at a theater or stadium.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ boys n
zazalahy
A young male human. [from 15th c.]
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
lehilahy
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ boyfriends n
sipa
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ bras n
boronono
An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s]

brain /bɹeɪn/ brains n
atidoha
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
(informal) An intelligent person.
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
(in the plural) Intellect.
(in the singular) An intellectual or mental capacity.
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
(slang, vulgar, uncountable) Oral sex.
(informal) Mind.
A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.

brainstorming brainstormings n
zaikakelim-pamoahankevitra
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

bran /ˈbɹæn/ brans n
feo
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

brand /bɹænd/ brands n
bika
(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

brasserie brasseries n
labiera
A small, informal restaurant that serves beer and wine as well as simple food.

bravery /ˈbɹeɪv.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbɹeɪv.ɹi/ braveries n
herim-po
(usually, uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.

bravo /bɹɑˈvoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvəʊ/ /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ interjection
veloma
Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ brawls n
ady
A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
miady
(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

bread /bɹɛd/ breads n
mofo dipaina
A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
mofo
(countable) Any variety of bread.

breadstick breadsticks n
mifoka
A long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ breadwinners n
mofo
The primary income-earner in a household.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] breaks n
elanelana
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] v
mamaky
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.

break in v
mamaky
(transitive, idiomatic) To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear

break out v
-asehoy
(transitive, idiomatic) To bring out from storage, use, or present.

break up v
mamaky
(intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ breakfasts n
sakafo maraina
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

breast /bɹɛst/ breasts n
nono
(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.

breastwork breastworks n
tamboho
A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
miaina
(intransitive, figurative) To live.

breeze /bɹiːz/ breezes n
mofomamy
(figurative) Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ breweries n
labiera
A building where beer is produced.

briar /bɹaɪə/ /ˈbɹaɪɚ/ briars n
anjavidy
White heath (Erica arborea), a thorny Mediterranean shrub.

brick /bɹɪk/ bricks n
biriky
(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ bridges n
tetezana
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.

brief /bɹiːf/ briefer briefest more brief most brief adj
fohy
Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]

bright /bɹaɪt/ brighter brightest adj
faly
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.

bright spark bright sparks n
loha
(colloquial, often, ironic) A person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted.

bring forth v
mamorona
To create, generate, bring into existence.

brioche /briːˈɒʃ/ /ˈbriːɒʃ/ brioches n
briôsy
(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

brisket /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ briskets n
tratra
The chest of an animal.
A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ bristles n
volo
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.

bro /bɹoʊ/ /bɹəʊ/ pronoun
rahalahy
(originally, AAVE, Internet slang) A person previously mentioned, usually male. Chiefly equivalent to he and him.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ bronzes n
alimo
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ brooms n
borosin-trano famafa
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ brethren brothers n
rahalahy
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
anadahy rahalahy
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browns n
fiana volontany
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

brownnose v
mandangolango

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
mijery
To move about while sampling, such as with food or products on display.

bruise /bɹuːz/ bruises n
manamangana
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

bruiser bruisers n
biby
(sports) In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that they will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ brushes n
kirihitra
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ brutes n
biby
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person. [from 17th c.]

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ bubbles n
rivotra
(figurative) Anything lacking firmness or solidity; a cheat or fraud; an empty project.

buck /bʌk/ bucks n
maitso
(US, Australia, NZ, Canada, informal) A dollar (one hundred cents).

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ buckets n
siny
The leather socket for holding the whip when driving, or for the carbine or lance when mounted.

bud /bʌd/ buds n
vonikazo
(usually uncountable, slang) Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the "bud"), or marijuana generally.

buddy /ˈbʌd.i/ pronoun
sakaiza
(In Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.

bug /bʌɡ/ v
manadala manahirana manelingelina
(informal, transitive) To annoy.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ v
mandripaka
(transitive, slang, vulgar, _, in, Britain, Ireland) To break or ruin.

build /bɪld/ v
manamboatra
(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ buildings n
trano
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

bull /ˈbʊl/ bulls n
omby
An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
alika
(US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.

bullock /ˈbʊlək/ bullocks n
aomby
A castrated bull; an ox.

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ bullseyes n
arivo
A shot which hits the centre of a target.

bum /bʌm/ bums n
vody
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ bunches n
aositrisy
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
lalitra
(geology, mining) An unusual concentration of ore in a lode or a small, discontinuous occurrence or patch of ore in the wallrock.

bunch of fives bunches of fives n
bageda
(British, slang) A punch; a blow with the fist.

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ bunions n
tongolo
(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ more burdensome most burdensome adj
mafonja
Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

burly /ˈbɜːli/ burlier burliest adj
maozatra
(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ burns n
afo
The act of burning something with fire.

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ burners n
afo
An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ more burning most burning adj
mahamay
So hot as to seem to burn (something).
Feeling very hot.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
mandrezatra
(intransitive) To emit a burp.

bush /bʊʃ/ bushes n
kirihitra
(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

business /ˈbɪd.nəs/ /ˈbɪd.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪz/ businesses n
kanonkanona raharaha
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
kanonkanona talidy
(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
talidy
(uncountable) One's dealings; patronage.
tadidy
(uncountable) Something involving one personally.

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
tapaka
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone) for a crime.

buster busters n
sakaiza
(colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
angefa
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ butts n
vody
(slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] butters n
dibera
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] butterflies n
lolo
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]

butterfly stroke butterfly strokes n
lolo
A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.

butterfly valve butterfly valves n
lolo
A valve with a disk-shaped mechanism which can be used for isolating or regulating flow.

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ [ˈbɐtək] [ˈbəɾək] buttocks n
vody
(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum and the top of the legs.

buttonhole buttonholes n
trano
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
(attributive) So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

buy /baɪ/ v
mividy
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).

by /baɪ/ preposition
akaiky
Near or next to.
amina
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
an-koatra
In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.

by oneself
ihany
Alone; without assistance or help from others.
fotsiny
Alone, without another's immediate company.

bye /baɪ/ interjection
veloma
(colloquial) Goodbye.

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ /bəˈbaɪ/ /ˈbaɪbaɪ/ bye-byes n
ambarakaly
(colloquial, often, childish) A goodbye.

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ cabbages n
salady
(uncountable) The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
(uncountable, slang) Money.

cabinet /ˈkæb.nət/ /ˈkæb.nɪt/ /ˈkæb.ə.nət/ /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ cabinets n
lalimoara
A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
anatra
A group of advisors to a government or business entity.

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ cacti cactus cactuses cactusses n
raiketra raketa
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

cadaver /kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/ /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ /kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/ cadavera cadavers n
faty
A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

caffeine /kæˈfiːn/ /ˈkæfiːn/ caffeines n
kafeina kafeinina
An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830]

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ cafés n
kafe
A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ cages n
kivaroho
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
The passenger compartment of a lift.

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] cakes n
mofomamy
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ calciums n
diontsokay
The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] calculators n
mpikajy
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ calculi calculuses n
kajy
(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] calendars n
kalandrier
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ caliphates n
kalifaty
A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] calls n
telefàonina
A telephone conversation; a phone call.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
miantso
(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon.
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact.
telefàonina
(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.

call it quits v
tapaka
To conclude; to quit or stop an activity, especially after applying oneself to it for a significant period of time.

call names v
manasaha
(transitive, intransitive) To use abusive or insulting language, engage in name-calling.

calligram /ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/ calligrams n
calligramme
A word, phrase or longer text in which the typeface or the layout has some special significance.

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ camphors n
ravintsara
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] cans n
vody
(US, slang) Buttocks.

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ cancers n
asorotany
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ candles n
labozia
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

candy /ˈkændi/ candies n
vatomamy
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.

cane /keɪn/ canes n
taho
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae

cane sugar cane sugars n
fary
Sugar obtained from the sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum).

cane toad cane toads n
sahona volotsangana
A large toad, Rhinella marina (formerly Bufo marinus), of Central and South America, introduced to Australia and various Pacific islands where it is now an invasive pest species.

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ adj
alika
Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ cannabises n
rongony
A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ cannon cannons n
tafondro
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
(Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack.

canoe /kəˈnuː/ canoes n
baka
A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

cant /kænt/ v
manatongilana
(transitive) To set (something) at an angle.

cantle /ˈkantəl/ /ˈkæntəl/ cantles n
anjara
(obsolete) A splinter, slice, or sliver broken off something.

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] caps n
tampony
The summit of a mountain, etc.
loha
The top part of a mushroom.
(nautical) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.

capacitor capacitors n
kadobo
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

cape /keɪp/ capes n
tanjona
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

capital city capital cities n
renivohiny
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).

capital letter capital letters n
avo

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ capsica capsicums n
sakay
Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ v
maka
(transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰaː] [kʰäɾ] cars n
fiara
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

caramel /ˈkarəm(ə)l/ /ˈkarəmɛl/ /ˈkerəˌmel/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɑrməl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ caramels n
bombò
(countable) A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ carbons n
arintany
A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ carcasses n
taolana
The framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen.

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] cards n
karatra
diary
A list of scheduled events or of performers or contestants; chiefly used in professional wrestling.

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ cardboards n
baoritra
A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

cardboard box /ˈkɑɹd.bɔɹd bɑks/ /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks/ cardboard boxes n
baoritra
An industrially prefabricated box made from cardboard, primarily used for packaging goods or materials and often recycled.
A corrugated box.

care of preposition
ladiresy
(mail) For distribution by (the named intermediary).

carnassial /kəˈnɑːsɪəl/ carnassials n
nify
One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.

carpel /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ carpels n
singam-bavimbony
(botany) A constituent part of a flower pistil - the individual female reproductive organs in a flower. A carpel is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma, although some flowers have carpels without a distinct style. In origin, carpels are leaves (megasporophylls) that have evolved to enclose the ovules. A pistil may be composed of a single carpel or of several carpels fused together.

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ carpets n
karipetra lafike
A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ carriages n
fiarakodia
A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ carrots n
karaoty karoty
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.

carry out v
mivoaka
(transitive) To hold while moving it out.

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] cartons n
baoritra
An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ cartridges n
hogo
(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ cartwheels n
kintana
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.

carving knife carving knives n
antsibe
A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.

case /keɪs/ cases n
tranga zava-nitranga
(academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.

cash /kæʃ/ cashes n
vola
(uncountable) Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.

cashew /kəˈʃuː/ /ˈkæʃjuː/ /ˈkæʃuː/ cashews n
mahabibo
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ cassavas n
balahazo
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.

cast iron cast irons n
vy anidina
A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.

castor oil plant castor oil plants n
tanantanamanga
A plant of the species Ricinus communis, used in the production of castor oil and of the poison ricin.

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ more casual most casual adj
fanatanjahan-tena
(of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] cats n
saka piso
A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8thc.]

cat-o'-nine-tails cats-o'-nine-tails n
fikapohana
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ cataracts n
riana
A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.
(pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

catch on v
vavoninkena
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ catechisms n
katekisma
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ caterpillars n
fanday
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
(maths) A set of subtrees of a tree.

cattle /ˈkætəl/ [ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ] [ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ] n
omby
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

cattle egret cattle egrets n
vorompotsy
A small egret, Bubulcus ibis, of the heron family (Ardeidae)

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] cattier cattiest adj
ratsy fanahy
(informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a cat.

cave /keɪv/ caves n
lavabato
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.

cease /siːs/ v
tapaka
(formal, intransitive) To stop.
(formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).

celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ celebrations n
fety
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

cell /sɛl/ cells n
telefàonina
(US, informal) A cellular phone.
sela
A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]
(biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ cements n
simenitra
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.

cent /sɛnt/ cent cents n
zato
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ centuries n
taon-jato
A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

chainring /ˈt͡ʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ chainrings n
bonga
The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ chairs n
seza
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ chalks n
tsaoka
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ chalkboards n
solaitra be
A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

challenging /ˈt͡ʃælənd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ more challenging most challenging adj
sarotra
Difficult, hard to do.

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ chameleons n
tana tandrondro tarondro
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ champagnes n
sampaina
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] chances n
vintana
(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
(countable) The probability of something happening.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ v
milalao
(transitive, of a spirit, as of a dead person) To serve as a medium for.

chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ chansons n
hira
Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song.

chant /t͡ʃænt/ /t͡ʃɑːnt/ v
mihira
To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ charcoals n
àrina
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ chards n
beteravy
(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.

chastisement /t͡ʃæˈstaɪzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstəzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪzmənt/ chastisements n
famaizana
The act of chastising; rebuke; punishment.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ chats n
piso
(countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
miteny
To talk more than a few words.

chat up v
manjengy
(transitive, idiomatic) To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.

chatty /ˈt͡ʃæti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɾi] chattier chattiest adj
katsorombina
(informal) Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ chauffeurs n
mpamily
A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ cheaper cheapest adj
boba
Low and/or reduced in price.
Of little worth.

check out v
maka
(transitive) To withdraw (an item), as from a library, and have the withdrawal recorded.
mijery
(transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ cheeks n
takolaka
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
(anatomy, informal, usually, in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
andrina
(figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.

cheep /t͡ʃiːp/ v
mihira
Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.

cheer up interjection
herim-po
An encouragement to somebody who seems unhappy.

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfʊl/ more cheerful most cheerful adj
faly
Noticeably happy and optimistic.

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ [ˈt͡ʃiɹi.oʊ̯] interjection
ambarakaly

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
ambarakaly
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) goodbye, especially as a sign-off in an email or after writing a comment.
misaotra
(Commonwealth, informal) thank you

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ cheesen cheeses n
foromazy fromàzy
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
fromàzy
(countable) Any particular variety of cheese.

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ chemists n
simia
A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ chemistries n
simia
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ chesses n
eseka fanorona tsifahombiazana
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ chests n
tratra
(anatomy) The portion of the front of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals.

chest of drawers chests of drawers n
lalimoara
A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.

chez /ʃeɪ/ preposition
akaiky
At the home of.

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ chickens n
akoho
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] childer children n
zaza
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ chilies chilis n
sakay
(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

chili pepper chili peppers n
sakay
Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which has a spicy/burning flavour because it contains capsaicin. (Not all chili peppers are particularly spicy, but all true chili peppers contain some capsaicin, in contrast to e.g. the bell pepper, which is not a true chili pepper and does not.)

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ chills n
hatsiaka
A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness.
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.

chilly /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ chillier chilliest adj
manara
Cold enough to cause discomfort.

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ chins n
saoka
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

chin up phraseologicalUnit
herim-po
(colloquial) Be happy; cheer up.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ more chocolate most chocolate adj
sokola
Made of or containing chocolate.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ chocolates n
sokola
(mostly, uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.

choosy choosier choosiest adj
sarotra
Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

chop-chop interjection
faingana malakilaky
Used to urge someone to do something quickly.

chopper /ˈtʃɒp.ə/ /ˈtʃɔp.ə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑ.pɚ/ choppers n
akondro
(informal) A helicopter.

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ chows n
hisakafo

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ v
hisakafo
(slang, South Africa) To eat.

chronometer /kɹəˈnɑ.mə.tɚ/ /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ [kɹəˈnɑ.mə.ɾɚ] chronometers n
andro
A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

chrysanthemum /krɪˈsænθəməm/ chrysanthema chrysanthemums n
krizantema
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

chump /t͡ʃʌmp/ chumps n
vendrana
(colloquial, pejorative) An incompetent person, a blockhead; a loser.

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ churches n
fiangonana
(countable) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.

churchyard /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ.jɑːd/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ.jɑɹd/ churchyards n
fasam-bazaha
A patch of land adjoining a church, often used as a graveyard.

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɜɹ.oʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃʊɹ.oʊ/ churros n
curo
A fried pastry from Spain, typically eaten as a dessert and with chocolate beverage.

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ /sɪˈkɑ.də/ /sɪˈkɑː.də/ [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] [sɪˈkʰɑː.də] [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə] cicadae cicadas cicadæ n
jorery
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ adj
kanelina
Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.
Of a yellowish-brown color.

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ cinnamons n
kanelina
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.

cinque /sæŋk/ /sɪŋk/ cinques n
fanitso

citerior /səˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /sɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
dimbin' io
(literary) Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.

citizenry citizenries n
mponina
The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.

citrus fruit citrus fruits n
menapina
Any of the fruits in the common genus Citrus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae.

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] cities n
monina tanambe
(UK) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

city block city blocks n
nosy
The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ civets n
alazy
(countable) A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

clamp /klæmp/ v
manery
(transitive, intransitive) To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
(transitive) To hold or grip tightly.

clan /klæn/ clans n
fokonolo
A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain
(video games) A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
manery
(transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ classes n
kilasy
(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
(uncountable) The division of society into classes.
(uncountable) Admirable behavior; elegance.
(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.
(countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.
(taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.
(set theory) A collection of sets definable by a shared property.
(object-oriented, countable) A set of objects having the same behavior (but typically differing in state), or a template defining such a set in terms of its common properties, functions, etc.

clavicle /ˈklæv.ɪk.l̩/ /ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/ clavicles n
taolampanavy
(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ claws n
hety
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
(botany) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] clays n
feta
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleaner cleanest adj
madio
Not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ clearer clearest adj
maimaim-poana
Free of obstacles.

clearance /ˈklɪəɹən(t)s/ /ˈklɪɹən(t)s/ clearances n
fahazoandalana
A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ cleavers n
antsibe famaky
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

clef /klɛf/ clefs n
fanalahidy
A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

clench /klɛnt͡ʃ/ v
manery
To grip or hold fast.
To close tightly.

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] cliffs n
kôrnisy
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ climates n
toe-tany
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
toetany
(figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

climax /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ climaces climaxes n
faratampony
(narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
an-koatra
(figurative, with preposition to) To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on.

clip /klɪp/ [kl̥ʰɪp] clips n
hogo
(military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ clitorides clitorises n
lela-pory
(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and mammals, homologous with the penis. [from 17th c.]

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] clocks n
famantaranandro
(attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ closets n
lalimoara
A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
(obsolete) Any private space, (particularly) bowers in the open air.
(archaic) A private room used for prayer or other devotions.
(archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.
(figuratively, archaic) A place of (usually, fanciful) contemplation and theorizing.
(now, rare) Any private or inner room, (particularly):
(obsolete) A private room used by women to groom and dress themselves.
(obsolete) A pew or side-chapel reserved for a monarch or other feudal lord.
(archaic) One used to store curiosities.
(figuratively) A secret or hiding place, (particularly) the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.
(obsolete) One used to store valuables.
(slang, uncommon) .
A private cabinet, (particularly):
(US, Philippines) One intended for storing clothes or bedclothes.
(now, chiefly, Scotland, Ireland) Any small room or side-room, (particularly):
(obsolete) , (later, UK) : a room containing a toilet.
(heraldiccharge) An ordinary similar to a bar but half as broad.
(Scotland, obsolete) A sewer.
A state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity.

clot /klɒt/ clots n
vendrana
A silly person.

clothes moth clothes moths n
samoina
Any of several small, yellowish or buff-colored moths of the family Tineidae, feeding on textiles (wool, fur, feathers).

clothes-brush clothes-brushes n
borosin-akanjo
A type of brush designed for dusting and tidying (especially formal) clothes.

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ clothings n
akanjo
An act or instance of putting clothes on.

cloud /klaʊd/ clouds n
rahona
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ cloves n
nify
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.

clown /klaʊn/ clowns n
vendrana
A person who acts in a silly fashion.

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ clues n
fanalahidy
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ clumsier clumsiest adj
ankavia
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ v
manery
To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] coaches n
tomobily
(rail, UK, Australia) A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
vavoninkena
(transitive) To cause to congeal.

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] v
arintany tomboka
(internet slang, 4chan slang) To post low-quality content online.

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ coasts n
amoron-dranomasina
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

coastline coastlines n
amoron-dranomasina
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ coats n
palitao
(countable) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
tanana
(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.Wp

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
manafy
(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ cocks n
alika
The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
milely
(British, transitive, slang) To copulate with; (by extension, as with fuck) to mess up, to damage, to destroy.

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ cockchafers n
vangoa voangory
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

cocked /kɑkt/ /kɒkt/ adj
volombatolalaka
(informal) Drunk.

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ cockroaches n
kalabe
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ cocoas n
sokola
(uncountable) A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
(countable) A serving of this drink.
sokolà
(countable, color) A light to medium brown colour.

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] coconuts n
nio voaniho voanio
A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
kafe
Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ coffees n
kafe
(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
(countable) A serving of this beverage.

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ cogs n
nify
A tooth on a gear.

col /kɒl/ cols n
ankadilanana
(geography) A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colder coldest adj
hatsiaka
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
Completely unprepared; without introduction.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colds n
hatsiaka
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.

coldness /ˈkoʊldnəs/ /ˈkəʊldnəs/ coldnesses n
hatsiaka
The relative lack of heat.
The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ colics n
tsongofoitra
(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ collars n
vozon'akanjo
The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ colleges n
anjery manontolo
(chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.
An academic institution. [From 1560s.]

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ colloquies n
resadresaka
A conversation or dialogue. [from 15th c.]

colly /ˈkɒli/ v
loko
(transitive, archaic) to make black, as with coal

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkɔ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ [ˈkʰɔ.ɫn̩] cola colons n
teboka roa
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.

colonist /ˈkɑlənɪst/ /ˈkɒlənɪst/ colonists n
mpanjanaka
A founder of a colony.

colonize /ˈkɑlənaɪz/ /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
manjanaka
(transitive) To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
(transitive) To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.
(intransitive) To begin a colony or colonies.

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ colonies n
zanatany
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ colors n
loko volo
(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ colostra n
vava
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ combs n
hogo
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.

come down v
mianjera midina
(intransitive) To descend, fall down, collapse.

come on to v
manjengy
(transitive, informal) To make a romantic or sexual advance to.

come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ v
mivoaka
To be discovered, be revealed.
To be published, be issued.
(copulative) To end up or result.
To be deducted from.
To express one's opinion openly.

come up with v
mamorona
(idiomatic) To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.

comet /ˈkɒmət/ comets n
komety
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ comeuppances n
famaizana
Retribution or outcome that is justly deserved.

comma /ˈkɑ.mə/ /ˈkɒ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ commaes commas commata n
faingo
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
miarahaba
(transitive) To congratulate or reward.

commensurately more commensurately most commensurately adv
mifanaraka
With equal measure or extent.

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ commodities n
entam-barotra
(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]

common bean common beans n
pisitasy
An herbaceous annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), grown for its edible bean.
A bean of such a plant, varying in size, shape and especially color.

common clothes moth common clothes moths n
samoina
Tineola bisselliella, a winged insect of Tineidae family, the caterpillar of which is a serious pest which destroys woollen materials.

common noun common nouns n
anarana iombonana
A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as "dog" or "city". In contrast, a proper noun is a single named entity such as "Socrates".

common raven common ravens n
gagà
A large all-black passerine bird in the crow family, Corvus corax.

commonwealth /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/ commonwealths n
fokonolona
(obsolete) The well-being of a community.
The entirety of a (secular) society, a polity, a state.

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] communisms n
kominisma komonisma
Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ communists n
mena
(nonstandard) Any revolutionary or subversive radical.

community /k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ [k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ɾi] communities n
fokonolona
(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
(countable, ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ companies n
vahiny
(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ compasses n
halalahana
(obsolete) A space within limits; an area.

compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ /kəmˈpɑɪl/ v
mandika
(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ compilers n
mpandika
(compilation) A computer program which transforms source code into object code.

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ composers n
mpamoron-kira
Especially, one who composes music.
One who composes; an author.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
fantana
Composed of elements; not simple.

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
mahazo
To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ compressions n
heritosika
(computing) The process by which data is compressed.

computer /kəmˈpjutəɹ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾəɹ] computers n
solosaina ordinatera
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

computer network computer networks n
tambajotra informatika

computer science computer sciences n
kajimirindra
The study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications, in all aspects, as well as the mathematical structures that relate to computers and computation.

comrade /-ɹeːd/ /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɑmɹəd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʊmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʌmɹeɪd/ comrades n
sakaiza
A mate, companion, or associate.

comradeship comradeships n
fihavanana
The company or friendship of others, or sharing a goal.

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ cons n
fisolokiana
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
misoloky
(transitive, informal) To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.

con artist con artists n
mpisoloky
A person who defrauds or swindles others after first gaining their trust; a scam operator.

conceited conceiteder conceitedest more conceited most conceited adj
hamaivanan-doha
Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
mikitika
(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ concerts n
fampisehoana
(uncountable) Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.
(uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
(countable) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concretes n
varafasy
(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

condone /kənˈdoʊn/ /kənˈdəʊn/ v
mamela heloka
(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
(transitive, legal) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ cones n
lonjo
The fruit of a conifer.

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ confections n
vatomamy
A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

confectionery /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/ confectioneries n
fanaovan-javamamy
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.

confined /kənˈfaɪnd/ more confined most confined adj
voagadra
Not free to move.

congratulations /-d͡ʒə-/ /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /-tjə-/ /-tjʊ-/ /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
miarahaba
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

conjurer /ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ conjurers conjuress n
mpamosavy
One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

conk /kɑŋk/ /kɒŋk/ conks n
lela
The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a bracket fungus (also called a shelf fungus), i.e. a mushroom growing off a tree trunk.

conman conmen n
mpisoloky
confidence trickster

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ consents n
fetezana
Voluntary agreement or permission.

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
amina
(intransitive, with of) To comprise, or to be composed, formed, or constituted of.

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] constellations n
antokon-kintana
(astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
manamboatra
(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
(transitive, geometry) To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

constructed language constructed languages n
fiteny foronina
Any language—whether a human language, a programming language, or markup language—that is not a natural language.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
mikitika
(transitive, occasionally, proscribed) To touch; to come into physical contact with.

contaminant contaminants n
loto
That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
mandoto
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
miantra
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ contenter more content most content adj
faly
Satisfied, pleased, contented.

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more contingent most contingent adj
haizina
Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.

contort /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)t/ v
manasina
(transitive) To twist in a violent manner.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ controls n
fanjakana
(countable, uncountable) Influence or authority over something.

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.vɚˈseɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩] conversations n
resadresaka
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ cooks n
mpahandro
(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ cookings n
lakozia
(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.
(uncountable) The style or genre of food preparation.

copal /ˈkoʊpəl/ /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/ copals n
andrakadraka
A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ coppers n
varahina
(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
(countable, dated) Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
mandika an-tsoratra
(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
mianatra
(transitive) To imitate.

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ corals n
haran-dranomasina
(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.

corbel /ˈkɔːbəl/ corbels n
goaika
(architectural element) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /koɹ/ /kɔː/ [kʰo̞ɹ] cores n
fo
The center or inner part of a space or area.
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
A technical term for classification of things denoting those parts of a category that are most easily or most likely understood as within it.
The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
(computer hardware) An individual computer processor, in the sense when several processors (called cores or CPU cores) are plugged together in one single integrated circuit to work as one (called a multi-core processor).
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.
karaoty
A cylindrical sample of rock or other materials obtained by core drilling.

core sample core samples n
karaoty
A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance, typically obtained by drilling into the substance, for example sediment or rock, with a core drill.

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
mihodina
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornetts n
fanitso
(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ coronaviruses n
coronavirus
(virology) A member of the family Coronaviridaews, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA. [from 1968]

corpse /koɹps/ /koːps/ /kɔːps/ /kɔːɹps/ [kʰo̞ɹps] n
faty
A dead body.

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ corrections n
anatra
The act of correcting.
A substitution for an error or mistake.

correctness correctnesses n
anatra
freedom from error

correlation /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ correlations n
fifandrohizana
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.

correspondent /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɔn.dənt/ correspondents n
mifanaraka
A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ more corresponding most corresponding adj
mifanaraka
that have a similar relationship

corridor /-də/ /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ /ˈkɔɹədɚ/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ corridors n
lalantsara
A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ corundums n
Corindona
(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ more cosmic most cosmic adj
ankabakabaka
Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

coterie /ˈkoʊtəɹi/ /ˈkəʊtəɹi/ /ˌkoʊtəˈɹi/ [ˈkoʊɾəɹi] [ˌkoʊɾəˈɹi] coteries n
horonkorona
A circle of people who associate with one another for a common purpose.
A communal burrow of prairie dogs.

cottage cheese cottage cheeses n
tsaky
A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

councillor councillors n
mpanolotsaina
In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ counsel counsels n
anatra
Advice; guidance.

count /kaʊnt/ counts n
habetsahana
The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

count /kaʊnt/ v
manisa
(intransitive) To amount to, to number in total.
(intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] countenances n
tarehy
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] countries n
tany
The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area; a sovereign state. [from 14th c.]

coupon /ˈkjuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkjuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːpən/ /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔ̃/ [ˈkj̥uˌpan] [ˈkʰuˌpan] coupons n
tsara
A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ courages n
herim-po
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ courses n
làlana
(nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ courts n
tokotany
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.
The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
fohy
The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
(sports) A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games

court jester court jesters n
adala
A person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

courtship /ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ /ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ courtships n
tokotany
The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ courtyards n
tokotany
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

covert /koʊˈvɜɹt/ /ˈkoʊvəɹt/ /ˈkəʊvəːt/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvəɹt/ more covert most covert adj
figadrana
(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ cattle cows kine n
omby
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ cowards n
fananga
A person who lacks courage.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ cowardlier cowardliest more cowardly most cowardly adj
ambany
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

coy /kɔɪ/ coyer coyest adj
bedabeda
Soft, gentle, hesitating.

crab /kɹæb/ crabs n
foza fozakinga
(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

crack /kɹæk/ v
mamaky
(transitive) To break open or crush to small pieces by impact or stress.
(transitive) To overcome a security system or component.

crack cocaine n
vato
A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ crackpots n
adala
(informal) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person.

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ craft crafts n
sambo
(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].

crampon /ˈkɹæmpɑn/ /ˈkɹæmpən/ crampons n
piso
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

crank /kɹæŋk/ cranks n
sandry
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

craye crayes n
tsaoka
A type of vessel, which was notably used in Denmark and Sweden

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazier craziest adj
adala
Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
mamorona
(especially, of a, god) To bring into existence out of nothing, without the prior existence of the materials or elements used.
(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] creeps n
vizaka
(materials science) An increase in strain with time; the gradual flow or deformation of a material under stress.

crepe /kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ crepes n
nify
A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.

cress /kɹɛs/ cresses n
anadrano
(plants) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ crickets n
valala ampipanga
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ crimsons n
mena
A deep, slightly bluish red.

crisp /kɹɪsp/ crisper crispest adj
velona
Lively; sparking; effervescing.

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ critics n
tsikera
A person who appraises the works of others.

critical /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl] more critical most critical adj
tsikera
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
(physics) Of a temperature that is equal to the temperature of the critical point of a substance, i.e. the temperature above which the substance cannot be liquefied.

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ criticisms n
tsikera
(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

critique /kɹɪˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ critiques n
tsikera
(countable) An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ critters n
biby
(usually, affectionate) A creature, an animal.

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ crockeries n
bakoly
Dishes, plates, and similar tableware collectively, usually made of some ceramic material, used for serving food on and eating from.

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] crocodiles n
voay mamba
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ crooks n
mpisoloky
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosses n
vokovoko
A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
(Christianity) The Crucifix, the cross on which Christ was crucified.

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ crossbows n
arbaleta
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ crows n
goaika goaky
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.

crown /kɹaʊn/ crowns n
tampony
The highest part of a hill.
The topmost part of the head.
(religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ crystals n
kristaly
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.

cub /kʌb/ cubs n
kely
(by extension) The young of certain other animals, including the bear, wolf, lion and tiger.

cubit /ˈkju.bɪt/ /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ cubits n
kiho
The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ cucumbers n
kitsaotsao
The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

cucumiform /kjuːˈkjuːmɪfɔːm/ more cucumiform most cucumiform adj
kitsaotsao
Shaped like a cucumber; having the form of a cylinder tapered and rounded at the ends, and possibly curved.

cue /kɪu̯/ /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] cues n
volana
The name of the Latin-script letter Q.

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ cuisines n
lakozia
(countable, uncountable) A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

culinary art culinary arts n
lakozia
The art of cooking in particular way, a characteristic style of cooking.

cultivator cultivators n
tantsaha
A person who cultivates.

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ cultures n
fomba kolontsaina
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
(euphemism) Ethnicity, race (and its associated arts, customs, etc.)
finoana
The beliefs, values, behaviour and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
lova
(anthropology) Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.
fiompiana
(microbiology) The process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity in an artificial medium.

cum /kʌm/ n
ranon-tsirilahy
(colloquial, vulgar) Semen.

cum /kʌm/ v
mitsitra mitsitsitra
(slang, vulgar) To have an orgasm, to feel the sensation of an orgasm.

cumulonimbus /ˌkju.mjə.loʊˈnɪm.bəs/ /ˌkjuː.mjʊ.ləʊˈnɪm.bəs/ cumulonimbi cumulonimbuses n
rahona
(meteorology) A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

cumulus /ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/ cumuli n
rahona
A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.

cupboard /ˈkʌb.əd/ /ˈkʌb.ɚd/ /ˈkʌp.boɹd/ cupboards n
lalimoara
A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.

cur /kɜː/ /kɝ/ curs n
alika
(dated, or, humorous) A detestable person.

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
vavoninkena
(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ cures n
fanafody
(figurative) A solution to a problem.

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ curlews n
kiokoika
Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius of the family Scolopacidae, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌd͡ʒən/ /kɜːˈmʌdʒ.ən/ curmudgeons n
antitra
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ curries n
karia
One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce
A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder

curry favor v
mandangolango
(idiomatic) To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ curses n
loza ozona
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ cushions n
ondana
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.

cut out v
manajanona
(transitive) To refrain from (doing something, using something etc.), to stop/cease (doing something).
manala
(transitive) To remove, omit.

cute /kjuːt/ /kɪu̯t/ cuter cutest adj
ankamamina
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ cyans n
ohatra tsy ampy
An additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ cyclones n
rivo-doza
(broad sense) A weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.
(narrow sense) Such a weather phenomenon occurring in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ cytoplasms n
sesitsela
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

dad /dæd/ dads n
aba
(informal) A father, a male parent.
Used to address one's father

daddy /ˈdædi/ daddies n
aba
(slang, obsolete) The person who gives away the bride at a wedding, in the absence of her actual father.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adj
potika
(mildly, _, profane) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] interjection
mahia
(mildly, _, profane) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt or surprise, etc. See also dammit.

damned /dæmd/ damneder damnedest more damned most damned adj
potika
Godforsaken.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deənts] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛənts] [ɖɑːns] dances n
dihy
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

dandruff /ˈdændɹʊf/ /ˈdændɹʌf/ dandruffs n
angadrano
scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ dangers n
loza
Exposure to likely harm; peril.
An instance or cause of likely harm.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darks n
mainty
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

dark blue dark blues n
manga
A deep, dim blue colour: navy or similar.

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ darknesses n
ny maìzina
(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlings n
sarotra
A person who is dear to one.

datafile datafiles n
rakitra
A computer file that stores data for use by an application or system.

date /deɪt/ dates n
daty
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
andro
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
taon-jato
(obsolete) Given or assigned length of life; duration.

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] daughters daughtren n
zazavavy
One’s female offspring.

daughter-in-law /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/ daughter-in-laws daughters-in-law n
vinanto vavy
The wife of one's child.

dauphin /doʊˈfæ̃/ /ˈdɔ.fən/ /ˈdɔ.fɪn/ /ˈdɔː.fɪn/ /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ dauphins n
feso
The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.

dawdle /ˈdɑd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔːdl̩/ v
mihebinkenina
To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time. [from mid 17th c. (probably dialectal); in general use from late 18th c.]

day /deɪ̯/ days n
andro
(informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
A period of time between two set times which mark the beginning and the end of day in a calendar, such as from midnight to the following midnight or (Judaism) from nightfall to the following nightfall.
The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
A period of contention of a day or less.

day after tomorrow n
afakampitso
(This entry is a translation hub.)

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ daylights n
andro
The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
The period of time between sunrise and sunset.

daylight robbery /ˌdeɪlaɪt ˈɹɒb(ə)ɹi/ /ˌdeɪˌlaɪt ˈɹɑb(ə)ɹi/ daylight robberies n
fisolokiana
(uncountable) The practice of cheating or of imposing an exorbitant charge for a product or service; (countable, rare) an instance of this.

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ daytimes n
andro
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ deacons n
diakona
(Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ deader deadest adj
maty
(not comparable) No longer used or required.
(rare, especially, religion, often with "to") Indifferent to; having no obligation toward; no longer subject to or ruled by (sin, guilt, pleasure, etc).

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ n
fo
(often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

dead duck dead ducks n
faty
(idiomatic) One who is in serious danger or trouble.
(idiomatic) A project that is doomed to failure from the start.

deadman deadmen n
faty
(obsolete) A corpse

deal /diːl/ deals n
anjara
(obsolete) A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ dearer dearest more dear most dear adj
veloma
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ dearths n
mosary
A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ deaths n
fahafatesana
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
Execution (in the judicial sense).
(often, capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.
(figuratively, especially followed by of-phrase) A cause of great stress, exhaustion, embarrassment, or another negative condition (for someone).
(preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.
(figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.

debility /dɪˈbɪlɪti/ debilities n
vizaka
A state of physical or mental weakness.

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ adj
maty
No longer alive; dead.

decimal point decimal points n
faingo
(typography) A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number.

deck /dɛk/ decks n
tetezana
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ declensions n
fihilana ara-tsokajinteny
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.

deep /diːp/ deeps n
rano
(with "the") The sea, the ocean.

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ deer deers n
diera serfa
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
mamaritra
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

defraud /dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/ v
misoloky
(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
mandà
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
mandrangitra
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
andriamanitra
(transitive) To make a god of (something or someone).

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ delights n
fifaliana
Joy; pleasure.

demarcation /ˌdi.mɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ demarcations n
faritra
A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ demises n
fahafatesana
(countable) Death.

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ democracies n
demôkrasia
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ demons n
devoly
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ departures n
fahafatesana
(euphemism) A death.

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ v
manala
To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
mametraka
(transitive) To put money or funds into an account.

depths /dɛpθs/ n
fo
The most severe or involved period.

derrière /ˌdɛɹiˈɛə(ɹ)/ derrières n
vody
(chiefly, humorous) Bottom, bum, backside.

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ deserts n
efitra
(informal) In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

desk /dɛsk/ desks n
latabatra
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp] desktops n
latabatra fanoratana
(computing, GUI) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ v
mandripaka
To deprive of inhabitants.

despotism /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ despotisms n
jadona
government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ desserts n
desera
A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ more destitute most destitute adj
fadivanorana
Lacking money; poor, impoverished.

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
tapaka
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ determinants n
mpamaritra
A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
(linear algebra) A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ determiners n
mpamaritra
(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ deuces n
roa
The number two.

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
mamorona
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ developments n
fampandrosoana
(chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ devils n
devoly
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ pn
devoly
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

dew /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /dɪu̯/ /d͡ʒ(j)uː/ dews n
ando
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.

dhabihah /zəˈbiːhə/ /ðəˈbiːhə/ n
sombily
(Islam) The prescribed Islamic method of ritual slaughter of animals to produce halal meat, consisting of a swift, deep incision with a sharp knife on the throat, cutting the jugular veins and carotid arteries of both sides but leaving the spinal cord intact.

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ dialects n
vava
(linguistics, broad sense) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ dialogues n
resadresaka
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ diamonds n
diamondra
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.

diamondiferous more diamondiferous most diamondiferous adj
diamentifera
(mineralogy) Yielding diamond.

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ dictatorships n
fangejana
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃnəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ dictionaries n
rakibolana diksionary
A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings (senses), and sometimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, and translations, as well as other data.

die /daɪ/ v
maty
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

diet /ˈdaɪət/ diets n
latabatra
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ more different most different adj
hafa
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ more difficult most difficult adj
sarotra
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ more diffuse most diffuse adj
malalaka
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ digits n
ratsan-tanana
(historical, _, units of measure) A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, (especially) the English digit of 1⁄16 foot, now equivalent to about 1.9 cm.
rantsana
(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ adj
kompiotera
Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ more dilapidated most dilapidated adj
antitra
Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

dill /dɪl/ dills n
XXX
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

dimwit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ dimwits n
vendrana
(pejorative) A person who is deficient in intelligence.

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ [ˈdɪnɚ] dinners n
hisakafo
The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ diodes n
roalahiny
(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ diplomas diplomata n
mari-pankasitrahana
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

dipyramid dipyramids n
diamondra (Diamoundra)
In geometry, any of a class of solids formed from two pyramids placed symmetrically base to base.

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ dirts n
tany
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] v
mandoto
(transitive) To make (something) dirty.
(transitive) To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
(intransitive) To become soiled.

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
maty
(intransitive) To vanish.
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ more disappointed most disappointed adj
diso fanantenana
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ disappointments n
fahadisoam-panantenana
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
tapaka
(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.

discouragement discouragements n
fahakiviana
The act of discouraging.

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ discourses n
resadresaka
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ discriminations n
fanavakavahana
(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

disease /dəˈziz/ /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ diseases n
ratsy
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

diseased /dɪˈzizd/ /dɪˈziːzd/ more diseased most diseased adj
marary
Affected with or suffering from disease.

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ disgustinger disgustingest more disgusting most disgusting adj
maharikoriko
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

dish /dɪʃ/ dishes n
kapila
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
fahatahorana
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ dispensaries n
famoaham-panafody
A place or room where something is dispensed, particularly:
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ displacements n
hotikotiky
(physics) A vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ v
-asehoy
(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

diss /dɪs/ v
manasaha
(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ distances n
alavirana
The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ more distant most distant adj
lava
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

disturbance /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/ disturbances n
korontana
The act of disturbing, being disturbed.

dive /daɪv/ v
milomano
(intransitive) To swim under water.

diverse /daɪ.ˈvɝs/ /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɪ.ˈvɝs/ /ˈdaɪ.ˌvɝs/ more diverse most diverse adj
hafa
Consisting of many different elements; various.

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ divisions n
anjara
Each of the separate parts of something resulting from division.

do /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ dos n
ambaraka
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ do's doos dos n
ambaraka
(UK, informal) A party, celebration, social function; usually of moderate size and formality.
(chiefly, obsolete, fossilized, _, in, _, the) Something that has been done.
(archaic) Ado; bustle; stir; to-do; A period of confusion or argument.
(obsolete, UK, slang) An act of swindling; a fraud or deception.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
aza
(auxiliary) A syntactic marker in negations with the indicative and imperative moods.
manao
(transitive) To perform; to execute.

do the laundry v
manasa
To wash the laundry.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ doctors n
dokotera
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ dogs n
alika
A mammal of the family Canidae:

dog meat n
alika
Meat from a dog eaten as food.

dog paddle dog paddles n
alika
A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming.

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ dog-ears n
sofina
The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ doggies n
alika
(childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ /dɔl/ [dɒːɫ] dolls dollz n
saribakoly
A toy in the form of a human.
(slang) An attractive young woman.

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] dolphins n
feso
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

domicile /ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.mɪ.sɪl/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ domiciles n
ladiresy
(formal) A home or residence.

dominion /doʊˈmɪnjən/ /dəˈmɪnjən/ dominions n
fanjakana
Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
apetraka
(transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] v
aza
do not (negative auxiliary)

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
tsy misy fisaorana
A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

done /dʌn/ [dɐn] [dʊn] more done most done adj
vonona
(of an activity or task) Completed or finished.
maty
Being exhausted or fully spent.

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ donkeys n
ampondra
A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.
boriky
A stubborn person.
A fool.

doom /duːm/ dooms n
fahafatesana
Death.

doona /ˈduːnə/ doonas n
bodofotsy
(Australia) A padded blanket used as a cover in bed; a duvet.

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doʊ/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ doors n
varavarambe varavarana
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ doorways n
varavarana
The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] dopes n
vendrana
(countable, slang) A stupid person.

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/ dormitories n
sela
A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ doubloons n
verindroa
(historical, numismatics) A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies. [from early 17th c.]

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ doughs n
varimbazaha
(slang, somewhat dated) Money.

dour /ˈdaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈdaʊə/ /ˈdaʊɚ/ /ˈdur/ /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ dourer dourest more dour most dour adj
mafy
Stern, harsh and forbidding.

dove /dʌv/ doves n
vorona
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

down /daʊn/ farther down farthest down adv
ambonivohitra
(rail transport) In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.
aloha
Forward, straight ahead.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ more downhill most downhill adv
tendrombohitra
Down a slope.

downstream farther farthest further downstream furthest downstream adj
anàva
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ dozen dozens n
folo
(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

drab /dɹæb/ drabs n
volombatolalaka
The colour of this fabric.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ drafts n
vakiraoka
(universal) An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ dragonflies n
angidina
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

drake /dɹeɪk/ drakes n
dokotra
A male duck.

drat /dɹæt/ interjection
mahia
Expressing anger, annoyance or frustration.

draw up v
tapaka
(transitive) To cause to come to a halt.

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔɹɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/ drawers n
vata sarihana
An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.

dread /dɹɛd/ dreads n
fahatahorana
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ v
manjengy
To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.

dressing /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ dressings n
saosy
(cooking) A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
milely
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
misotro
(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] drives n
roaka
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ drivers n
mpamily
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.

driveshaft driveshafts n
hazo
A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] drops n
ranomaso
(also, figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
foana
The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level.

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] droughts n
fahamainana
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] drugs n
zava-mahadomelona

duck /dʌk/ duck ducks n
angàka kanakàna vorombazàha
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

ducktail ducktails n
akondro
A hairstyle in which the hair is swept back into an upturned point at the back.

dull /dʌl/ duller dullest adj
vendrana
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.

dumb /dʌm/ dumber dumbest adj
vendrana
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ dummies n
vendrana
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
maty
A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] v
miantoraka
(transitive, informal) To end a romantic relationship with.

dune /d(j)uːn/ /djuːn/ /dɪu̯n/ /dʒuːn/ dunes n
bongom-pasika
(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.

duplex /ˈdu.plɛks/ duplexes duplices n
lelàfo
(philately) A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ v
mandika
(transitive) To make a copy of.

dust /dʌst/ dusts n
jomoka
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ [ˈdu.ɾi] duties n
hetra
A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
asa
The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfs dwarves n
olon-dehibe kely
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.

dwell /dwɛl/ v
monina
(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.

dwelling /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ dwellings n
trano
A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

dyed /daɪd/ more dyed most dyed adj
fondranina natoina
Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

dysentery /ˈdɪs.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ dysenteries n
nivalan-dra
(pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

e /eɪ/ /iː/ /ə/ /ɛ/ /ɪ/ /ˈiː/ pronoun
ary
(rare, epicene, nonstandard) A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to the singular they and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
isika samy isika
(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ eagles n
voromahery egla
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] ears n
sofina tadiny
(countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

earful /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈɪɹfəl/ /ˈɪɹfʊl/ earfuls earsful n
savony
(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ earths n
tany
(uncountable) Soil.
(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
(British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
The world of our current life (as opposed to heaven or an afterlife).
(alchemy, philosophy, and, Taoism) The aforementioned soil- or rock-based material, considered one of the four or five classical elements.

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ earthquakes n
horohoron-tany
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]

earthworm earthworms n
kankanjila
A worm that lives in the ground.

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ easier easiest more easy most easy adj
maivana
Requiring little skill or effort.

easy chair easy chairs n
seza
A comfortable chair, often well upholstered; a lounge chair.

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
hisakafo
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").
To ingest; to be ingested.

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] eatings n
mihinana
The act of ingesting food.

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ ebonies n
hazoarina hazoary
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ecologies n
ekolojia
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ more economic most economic adj
toe-karena
Pertaining to an economy.
Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.

economics /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ n
toe-karena
(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ economies n
toe-karena
(obsolete) System of management; general regulation and disposition of the affairs of a state or nation, or of any department of government.
Frugal use of resources.
The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ edifices n
sekoly
An abstract structure; a school of thought.

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] v
manova
To change a text, or a document.

editable adj
azo ovaina
Capable of being edited.

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ eggs n
atody
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.

egg tooth egg teeth n
diamondra (Diamoundra)
(zoology) A small, sharp, cranial protuberance used by offspring to break or tear through the egg's surface during hatching.

eggar /ˈɛɡə/ /ˈɛɡɚ/ eggars n
lolo
Any moth of the family Lasiocampidae.

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ eggplants n
baranjely
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The edible fruit of the Solanum melongena: an aubergine.

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ /ˈɛɡəʊ/ egos n
aho
The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
zaho
(psychology, Freudian) The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.

egoist /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/ egoists n
tia tena
An advocate of egoism.

egotist egotists n
tia tena

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
ary
(informal, chiefly, Canada, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

eigen- prefix
madio

eight /eɪt/ numeral
valo
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

eight o'clock n
valo
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the ninth hour of the day; 8:00 a.m. (08:00).

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
valo ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ eighths n
fahavalo
The person or thing in the eighth position.

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
valopolo
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
na
Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] elbows n
kiho
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.

elbow room n
elanelana
Room or space in which to move or maneuver.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ more elderly most elderly adj
antitra
old; having lived for relatively many years.

electric current electric currents n
rianaratra
(electromagnetism) A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
(electromagnetism) The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time, having the SI unit A (C/s).

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ electricities n
aratra elektrisite
(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]

electronics /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɒnɪks/ electronics n
haikoriam-boanaratra
(physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.

electrostatics n
tombina
(physics) the branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ elephants n
elefanta
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ elevations n
orona

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
iraika ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] elites n
sangany
A special group or social class of people which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as, the elite of society.

ell /ˈɛl/ ells n
kiho
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adj
mbola
(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ embassies n
ambasady
An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

embers n
arina
The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ more emerald most emerald adj
emeralda
Of a rich green colour.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ emeralds n
emeralda
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
mivoaka
(intransitive, copulative) To come out of a situation, object or a liquid.

employment /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ employments n
asa
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.

emptiness emptinesses n
foana
The state or feeling of being empty.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ emptier emptiest adj
foana
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

emulate /ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/ v
mandika

enact /ɪˈnækt/ v
milalao
(transitive) To act the part of; to play.

enamored /ɪˈnæməɹd/ more enamored most enamored adj
raiki-pitia
In love, amorous.

enchanter /ənˈtʃɑːntə/ /ɛnˈtʃɑːntə/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntə/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ enchanters enchantress n
mpamosavy
A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer who specializes in enchantments.

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ encyclopediae encyclopedias encyclopediæ n
diksionera
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ ends n
fahafatesana
(by extension) Death.
fara
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ enemies n
dovy
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ energies n
herim-po
The capacity to do work.

enervate /ˈɛn.ə(ɹ).vət/ /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/ v
manalemy
(transitive) To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ engineers n
injeniora
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally) , a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.

english /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ n
anglisy
(uncountable, North American) Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.

engross /ɛnˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪŋˈɡɹəʊs/ v
litera
(transitive, now, _, legal) To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.

ensorcell /ɛnˈsɔɹsəl/ /ɛnˈsɔːs(ə)l/ /ɪn-/ v
mamosavy
(transitive) To bewitch or enchant.

entertainment /ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/ /ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ entertainments n
fialamboly
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.

entire /ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/ /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
avokoa
Morally whole; pure; sheer.

entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ entities n
entity
That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.
The existence of something considered apart from its properties.

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ entries n
varavarana
A small room immediately inside the front door of a house or other building, often having an access to a stairway and leading on to other rooms

environmentalist environmentalists n
maitso
One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
alona
(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ epidemics n
fidorohana
A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.

epistemology /iˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.tiˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ epistemologies n
epistemolojia
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ more equal most equal adj
lehilahy
(music) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ equations n
fampimirana
(astronomy) A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ equators n
fehibe
(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ equinoctes equinoxes n
ekinôksa
One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the Earth is squarely facing the sun and the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ equipments n
fitaovana
Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ equities n
firaisankina
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ v
mandrafitra
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ more erudite most erudite adj
mpahay
Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ espionages n
tafatafa
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛs.eɪ/ essays n
famelabelaran-kevitra kabary lahateny
(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ more essentially most essentially adv
hisakafo
in essence

estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ estates n
kilasy
(historical) A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm). [from 14th c.]

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ estuaries n
vinany
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ more eternal most eternal adj
mandrakizay
Lasting forever; unending.

ethnic group ethnic groups n
foko
A group of people who identify with one another, especially on the basis of ancestral, national, cultural, historical or religious grounds.

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ ethnicities n
zom-pirenena
The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
foko
An ethnic group.

etymology /ˌet.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˌeɾ.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾ.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi] etymologies n
etimolojia
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ more even most even adj
ankasa
(not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
mbola
Emphasizing a comparative.

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ evenings n
hariva
The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ events n
loza
(medicine) An episode of severe health conditions.

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
foana
Always, frequently, forever.

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ more everlasting most everlasting adj
mandrakizay
Lasting or enduring forever; existing or continuing without end

evermore /ˌɛvəˈmoə/ /ˌɛvəˈmɔː/ /ˌɛvɚˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛvɚˈmɔɹ/ adv
foana
Always; forever; eternally.

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ eviler evilest eviller evillest more evil most evil adj
ratsy fanahy
Intending to harm; malevolent.

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ evils n
ratsy
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

evildoer /ˈivəlˌduːɚ/ /ˈiːvəlˌduːə/ evildoers n
ratsy fanahy
A person who performs evil acts.

evince /iˈvɪns/ /ɛˈvɪns/ /ɪˈvɪns/ v
-asehoy
(transitive) To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ more exanimate most exanimate adj
maty
Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.

excelsior /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɔː/ /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɚ/ /ɪk-/ n
diamondra (Diamoundra)
(US, _, printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
mialatsiny
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon.

exercise book exercise books n
kahie
A booklet for students, containing either problems or exercises, and blank, often lined pages for writing answers.

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
mivoaka
(intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.

expanse /ɛkˈspæns/ /ɪkˈspæns/ expanses n
halalahana
A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ expressways n
lala-masaka
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ more extensive most extensive adj
malalaka
(figurative) Considerable in amount.

extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ extents n
halalahana

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
fia
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

extraneous /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ɪkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
vahiny
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

eye /aɪ/ eyen eyes eyne n
maso
An organ through which animals see.
The ability to notice what others might miss.
A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, pin, rope, shaft, etc.; for example, at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss, through a crank, at the end of a rope, or through a millstone.

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ eyebrows n
volomaso
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ eyelashes n
volomaso
(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ eyelets n
trano
An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ fables n
angano
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ fabrics n
lay
(figurative) The framework underlying a structure.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ faces n
tarehy
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

faceplant /ˈfeɪsˌplænt/ /ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/ faceplants n
tarehy
(informal) The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.

faceplant /ˈfeɪsˌplænt/ /ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/ v
tarehy
(informal) To land face first.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ facets n
anjara
One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.

faille failles n
hady
A fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairer fairest adj
tsy manantsiny
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
marina
Just, equitable.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairs n
tsena
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.

fairness /ˈfɛəɹ.nəs/ fairnesses n
fahamarinana
The property of being fair or equitable.

faith /feɪθ/ faiths n
finoana
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
A religious or spiritual belief system.
(obsolete) Credibility or truth.

false friend /ˌfɑls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔːls ˈfɹɛnd/ false friends n
sandoka namana
(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ families n
fihavanana
(countable) A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
(countable) A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below order and above genus; a taxon at that rank.

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ famines n
mosary
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] fans n
fikopahana
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ fanny packs n
akondro
(North America) A small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn at the waist by a strap around the hips.

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthermost farthest further furthermost furthest adj
lava
Distant; remote in space.

farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ /ˈfɑː.mə(ɹ)/ farmers n
tantsaha
A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ fastings n
fifadinkanina
Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
fifadin-kanina fifadinkanina
Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ fathers n
ada aba
A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.

fatherland fatherlands n
tanindrazana
The country of one's ancestors.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ fatigues n
vizaka
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] faults n
hady
(seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/ /fəʊ pɑːz/ faux pas n
tsiankasa

fawn /fɔːn/ v
mandangolango
(intransitive) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ fears n
fatahorana
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

feasible /ˈfi.zə.bəl/ /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ [ˈfi.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfiː.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfɪi.zə.bɫ̩] more feasible most feasible adj
haizina
Able to be done in practice.

feast /fiːst/ feasts n
fety
A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ features n
isa
An important or main item.
tarehy
Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
mamelona
(transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
(transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
mikitika
(intransitive) To search by sense of touch.
(transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.

fell /fɛl/ fells n
tendro
(archaic, _, outside, _, Northern England, Scotland) A rocky ridge or chain of mountains.

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛlə/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ fellows n
lehilahy
(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man.

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ females n
vehivavy
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ more feminine most feminine adj
vehivavy
Belonging to females; typically used by females.

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ feminisms n
feminisma
A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ more ferrous most ferrous adj
vy
Of or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

festival /ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ festivals n
fety
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festivity /fɛˈstɪvəti/ /fɛˈstɪvɪti/ /fɪ-/ festivities n
hafaliana
An experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment, gaiety.

fiancé /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancée fiancés n
fofom-bady
A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged.

fiancée /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancé fiancées n
fofom-bady
A woman who is engaged to be married; the woman to whom one is engaged.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ fields n
velarantany
A domain of study, knowledge or practice.

fiesta /fiˈɛstə/ /fɪˈɛstə/ fiestas n
fety
A festive occasion.

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
dimy ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
fahadimampolo
The ordinal form of the number fifty.

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
dimampolo
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fig /fɪɡ/ figs n
amontana aviavy voara
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]
ara voara
A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] fights n
ady
(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/ figures n
isa
A numeral.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] files n
rakitra
(computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.

file out v
miboroaka
To exit in one or more single file lines.

filing cabinet filing cabinets n
lalimoara
A piece of office furniture composed of drawers or shelves sized to standard file folder widths, traditionally used for storing documents in order.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] v
mihodina
(ambitransitive) To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.

filth /fɪlθ/ n
antsanga
(UK, pejorative, slang) The police.

finagle /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/ v
misoloky
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)

find out v
mianatra
To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ finer finest adj
tsara
(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
veloma
(of weather) Sunny and not raining.
Of a particular grade of quality, usually between very good and very fine, and below mint.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ more fine most fine adv
tsara
Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement.

finfish finfish finfishes n
tsondro
Any fish, but especially fish other than flatfish

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ fingers n
ankihikely
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

fingerboard fingerboards n
fitaratra
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ fingernails n
hoho
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] fires n
afo
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ firefighters n
mpamonjy hain-trano
A person who has been trained to put out fires.

firefly fireflies n
angamenavava
(New England, New York, Upper Midwestern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

firewood /ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ /ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ [ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd] [ˈfäː.ɚ.wʊd] firewoods n
kitày
Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ fireworks n
afomanga
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
afomanga
(plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off.

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firmer firmest adj
giga
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
Durable, rigid (material state).

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adj
voalohany
Of or belonging to a first family.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adv
voalohany
Before anything else; firstly.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ firsts n
voalohany
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
voalohany
(formal) In the first place; before anything else; first.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ fish fishes n
trondro
(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.
(uncountable) The flesh of the fish used as food.

fish bowl fish bowls n
dobo
A variety of discussions where participants are organized in concentric circles and take turns where they and others in the same group are allowed to speak according to a set of rules. [a. 1970]

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ fishers n
mpanjono
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

fisherman /ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ fishermen fisherwoman n
mpanjono
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
A person whose profession is catching fish.

fishing pole fishing poles n
fanjonoana
A pole used for fishing.

fishing rod fishing rods n
fanjonoana
A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishier fishiest adj
trondro
Of, from, or similar to fish.

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ numeral
dimy
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ flags n
faneva
The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
(computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
(computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.
(internet slang, ACG) A plot or words of a character in an animation, etc., that would usually lead to a specific outcome or event, not logically or causally, but as a pattern of the animation, etc.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
manalemy
(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ flagstones n
tabilao
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ more flamboyant most flamboyant adj
kevoka
Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.
(architecture) Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

flame /fleɪm/ flames n
lelàfo
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

flat /flæt/ flatter flattest adj
ambany
(music) Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
mandangolango
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

flattery /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ flatteries n
horobo
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.

flaw /flɑ/ /flɔ/ /flɔː/ flaws n
hady
A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.

flea /fliː/ fleas n
parasy
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

fleck /flɛk/ flecks n
tasy
A small spot or streak; a speckle.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
maitso
Untried or inexperienced.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ fledglings n
maitso
(figuratively) An immature, naïve or inexperienced person.

flesh /flɛʃ/ fleshes n
laoka
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
manjengy
(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
milomano
(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
(intransitive) To be capable of floating.

flood /flʌd/ floods n
tondra-drano
An overflow (usually disastrous) of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/ floodings n
tondra-drano
An act of flooding; a flood or gush.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] floors n
ngorodona
The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
(nautical) That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.

floral /ˈfloɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ more floral most floral adj
vonikazo
Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.
Portraying flowers, especially in a stylized way.

floret /fləˈɹɛt/ florets n
voninkazo
A small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower.

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ flours n
koba
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ flows n
renirano
(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ flowers n
voninkazo
(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ fluencies n
renirano
The quality of smoothness of flow.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ flushes n
loko
(poker) A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.

flush toilet flush toilets n
toerana fidiovana
A toilet that uses water to flush urine and feces through a pipe to another location, typically a sewer main in urban settings or a septic tank elsewhere.

flute /fluːt/ flutes n
sodina
(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.

fluvial /ˈfluːvi.əl/ adj
renirano
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream.

flux /flʌks/ fluxes n
renirano
A state of ongoing change.
(physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.

fly /flaɪ/ flies n
fihitra
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ foci focuses focusses n
fifantohana
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.

foeder /ˈfuːdə(ɹ)/ foeders n
varatra
A very large wooden vat in which beer is lagered.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ fogs n
zavona
(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

fogey /ˈfoʊɡi/ /ˈfəʊɡi/ fogeys fogies n
dinozaoro
A dull person (especially an older man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

foil /fɔɪl/ foils n
ravinkazo
A very thin sheet of metal.

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ foliages n
ravina
The leaves of plants.

folk medicine /ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/ folk medicines n
fitsaboana nentim-paharazana
(uncountable) Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

folklore /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ folklores n
angano arira
The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.

folktale folktales n
angano
A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

follow-up follow-ups n
valy
(Internet) A posted message on a newsgroup, etc. in reply to a previous one.

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
manaraka
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
About to be specified.

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fʏːd/ foods n
sakafo
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
(countable) A foodstuff.
(uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.

food additive food additives n
zavatra nampiana
Any non-food substance added to food in order to improve its flavour, appearance or shelf life

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ foodstuffs n
sakafo
A material that may be used as food.

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ fools n
vendrana
(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
adala
(historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).
(tarot, often, capitalized, _, Fool) A particular card in a tarot deck, representing a jester.

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ more foolish most foolish adj
vendrana
(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] feet foot n
tongotra
(printing) The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
(phonology) The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.

football /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] footballs n
kitra
(UK, uncountable) Association football: a game in which two teams each contend to get a round ball into the other team's goal primarily by kicking the ball. Known as soccer in Canada, the United States, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
(countable) The ball used in any game called "football".

footwear footwears n
kiraro
Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fəɹ/ preposition
amina
Towards; in the direction of.
any
Directed at; intended to belong to.
ho
Supporting, in favour of.

for one thing
voalohany
(sequence) Used to introduce the first item in a possible sequence

for the sake of
any
Because of; out of consideration for; in the interest of.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
mahatonga manery
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
manery
(archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

force majeure /-mə-/ /ˌfoɹs mɑˈʒɜɹ/ /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/ forces majeures n
tranga tsy azo anoharana
An overwhelming force. [from late 19th c.]
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.

fore /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
orona
The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ forefingers n
ankihikely
(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ foreheads n
handrina betro
(countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ more foreign most foreign adj
vahiny
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.

foreign country foreign countries n
vahiny
Any country of which one is not a citizen. (This entry is a translation hub.)

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ foreigners n
vahiny
A person from a foreign country.

foreknow /ˌfɔɹˈnoʊ/ /ˌfɔːˈnəʊ/ v
mahalala
To have knowledge of beforehand.

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
voalohany

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ n
ala
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] forevers n
foana

forget it v
tsy misy fisaorana
A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

forgive /fɔː(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
mamindra fo
(transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
(transitive) To pardon for (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ forgivenesses n
Famelana
The action of forgiving.

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
voalohany
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

forth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adv
aloha
Forward in time, place or degree.

forty /fɔːtiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
efapolo
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ further forward furthest forward adv
aloha
(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
Into the future.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ forwards n
orona
(nautical) The front part of a vessel.

fossa /ˈfuː.sə/ /ˈfɑ.sə/ /ˈfɒ.sə/ /ˈfɔ.sə/ /ˈfʊ.sə/ fossas n
fosa
A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.

fount founts n
loharano
Something from which water flows.
(figuratively) That from which something flows or proceeds; a source.

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] fountains n
loharano
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
efatra
A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)

four o'clock n
efatra
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fifth hour of the day; 4:00 a.m. (04:00).

fourscore /ˈfɔɹskɔɹ/ /ˈfɔːskɔː/ numeral
valopolo
(now, _, archaic) Eighty.
(idiomatic) A full-length life, reckoned as eighty years.

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
efatra ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
fahefatra
The ordinal form of the number four.

fourth official fourth officials n
mpitsara
(soccer) The official who keeps things at the dugout in order, and displays substitutions and the amount of injury time

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ foxen foxes n
amboahaolo
A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ fractions n
anjara
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.

frame /fɹeɪm/ frames n
taho
(snooker) A complete game of snooker, from break-off until all the balls (or as many as necessary to win) have been potted.

framework /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ frameworks n
taolana
(literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.

freak /fɹiːk/ freaks n
fisehoana
(derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
adala
An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] free-er free-est freer freest freeër freeëst adj
maimaim-poana
(software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
Not imprisoned or enslaved.
Without obligations.
(abstract) Unconstrained.
(mathematics) Unconstrained by relators.
(mathematics, logic) Unconstrained by quantifiers.
Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
Unobstructed, without blockages.

freebooter /ˈfɹiːbuːtə(ɹ)/ freebooters n
jiolahy
An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ freedoms n
fahafahana
(uncountable) The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ frequencies n
hatetika
(uncountable, or, countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f = n / t.

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ v
mitsidika
(transitive) To visit often.

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ fresher freshest adj
vaovao
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
Rested; not tired or fatigued.
In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
ankamamina
(of water) Without salt; not saline.

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ freshmen n
manga
(US, Canada, Philippines) A person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US and Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body.

fret /fɹɛt/ v
hisakafo
(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

fricking /ˈfɹɪkɪŋ/ adj
potika
(euphemistic) Freaking; fucking.

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] friends n
sakaiza
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
namana
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.

friend request friend requests n
fiantsoana
request for friendship (on social media)

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlier friendliest more friendly most friendly adj
namana
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
(usually, military) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlies n
namana
A person or entity on the same side as one's own in a conflict.

fright /fɹaɪt/ /fɹʌit/ frights n
fahatahorana
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ frocks n
robo
An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ frogs n
sahona
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
amina
With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.

front /fɹʌnt/ fronts n
handrina
(meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.

front line front lines n
handrina
(military) A front, or a boundary between opposing positions.

front yard front yards n
tokotany

frontal /ˈfɹʌn.l̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.tl̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ adj
andrina
(anatomy) Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.

frontier /fɹɑnˈtɪɹ/ /fɹɒnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹɒntjə/ /ˈfɹɒntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌntjə/ /ˈfɹʌntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌnt͡ʃə/ frontiers n
amborodao
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

frosh /fɹɑʃ/ /fɹɒʃ/ /fɹɔʃ/ frosh froshes n
manga
(colloquial) A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.

frosty /ˈfɹɑs-/ /ˈfɹɒsti/ /ˈfɹɔsti/ frostier frostiest adj
hatsiaka
Cold, chilly; icy.
(figuratively) Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ fructoses n
froktôzy
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6.

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ fruits n
voankazo vokatra
(botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:
The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.
The spores of cryptogams and their accessory organs.
A sweet or sweetish vegetable, such as the petioles of rhubarb, that resembles a true fruit or is used in cookery as if it was a fruit.
Any sweet or sour, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit (see former sense) even if it does not develop from a floral ovary.
An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
(attributive) Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.
(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]
(archaic) Offspring from a sexual union.
(informal) A crazy person.

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ more fruitless most fruitless adj
hamaivanan-doha
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] v
milely
(vulgar, colloquial, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse; to copulate.
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive) To insert one's penis, a dildo, or other object, into a person or a specified orifice or cleft sexually; to penetrate.

fuck over v
milely

fucked /fʌkt/ more fucked most fucked adj
potika
(vulgar) Irreparably or catastrophically broken.

fucked up /ˌfʌktˈʌp/ more fucked up most fucked up adv
potika
In a screwed up or messed up manner; (by extension) under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(slang) All wrong; mistaken; taken the wrong way

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
potika
(vulgar) Offensive, annoying or worthless.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ fugitives n
mpitsoa-ponenana
A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal his/her identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution; or to avoid some other unwanted situation.

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ fulfilments n
fahafahampo
The state or quality of being fulfilled; completion; realization.

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] fuller fullest more full most full adj
feno voky vôky

full moon full moons n
tsinambolana
The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible.

full of oneself more full of oneself most full of oneself adj
tia tena
(idiomatic) Egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.

full-blown more full-blown most full-blown adj
tokoa
(figurative) Completely developed or formed.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ funner funnest more fun most fun adj
faly
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ more functional most functional adj
miasa
In good working order.

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ fungi funguses n
holatra
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

funk /fʌŋk/ funks n
fahatahorana
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.

furcula furculae furculæ n
solomaso
(ornithology) The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought.

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ more furious most furious adj
lotika
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ v
manampy manohana
(transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmɔɹ/ adv
ankoatra izay fanampin'izay
In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

fussbudget /ˈfʌsˌbʌd͡ʒɪt/ fussbudgets n
sarotra
(colloquial, derogatory, North America) One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] futtocks n
amoron-dranomasina
(nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ galas n
fety
(uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ galaxies n
vondron-kintana
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
vary
(chemistry) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
(figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.

game /ɡeɪm/ games n
milalao
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.

gander /ˈɡæn.də(ɹ)/ ganders n
gisa
A male goose.

ganglion /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ən/ ganglia ganglions n
hanatra
An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.

gannet /ˈɡænɪt/ gannets n
adala
Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.

gap /ɡæp/ gaps n
ankadilanana
A mountain or hill pass.

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
faikan-tsakafo
Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ gardens n
voly
(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
(Britain, Ireland, Appalachia) The grounds at the front or back of a house.

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ garden cresses n
anadrano
(uncountable) The pungent leaves of the plant, used in salads.

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ garments n
akanjo
A single item of clothing.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ gases gasses n
gaza
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
(uncountable, chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
(countable, chemistry) A chemical element or compound in such a state.

gas station gas stations n
tobin-dasantsy
(North America, New Zealand, Philippines) filling station / petrol station; an establishment which sells gasoline (petrol) and often also diesel

gate /ɡeɪt/ gates n
varavarambe
A doorlike structure outside a house.
Doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.
Passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.
varavarana
(computing) A logical pathway made up of switches which turn on or off. Examples are and, or, nand, etc.

gateau gateaus gateaux n
mofo
(mostly, UK) A rich, usually iced, cake.

gateway /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ gateways n
varavarambe
An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
sotro
Especially, to harvest food.

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ gatherings n
kahie
(bookbinding) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.

gauche /ɡaʊʃ/ /ɡoʊʃ/ /ɡəʊʃ/ more gauche most gauche adj
ankavia
Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling.

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ gavels n
tantanana
A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gayer gayest adj
faly
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.

gazette /ɡəˈzɛt/ gazettes n
gazety
A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically.

gear lever gear levers n
sandry
(British) The lever used to change gears in a motor car.

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
Andriamanitra
(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ geezers n
antitra
(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

gelid /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ more gelid most gelid adj
hatsiaka
Very cold; icy or frosty.

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ genders n
lahi-vavy lahivavy lahy vavy
karazana
(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]

generic name generic names n
anarana iombonana
(pharmacology, pharmacy) The name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark.

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/ genera genuses genusses n
karazana
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.

geography /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ geographies n
jeografia
The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ geologies n
jeolojia
The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

geonomy n
jeografia

get in v
mandia
(intransitive) To enter a place; to gain access.

get laid v
milely
(slang, transitive, often, vulgar) To cause to have sex.

get off v
tapaka
(intransitive) To stop touching or physically interfering with something or someone.
(transitive) To cause (something) to stop touching or interfering with (something else).

get out v
mivoaka
(intransitive) To leave or escape.
(transitive) To help (someone) leave.
(transitive) To take (something) from its container or storage place, so as to use or display it.
(intransitive) To spend free time out of the house.
(transitive) To publish or make available; to disseminate.

get ready v
manomana
(transitive) To prepare; to make ready or prepared.

get up v
mifoha
To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ ghosts n
fanahy matoatoa
The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
lolo
Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.

ghoul /ɡuːl/ /ɡʊəl/ ghouls n
devoly
(mythology, Islam) A demon said to feed on corpses.

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ /ˌɡɪdɪˈʌp/ interjection
angefa
(directed at a horse) Move on!, go faster!

gift /ɡɪft/ gifts n
tanana
A talent or natural ability.

gig /ɡɪɡ/ gigs n
fampisehoana
Originally (music) , a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.

gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ more gigantic most gigantic adj
katilahiny
Very large.

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ gingers n
sakamalao
The plant that produces this rhizome.

gingham /ˈɡɪŋ.əm/ ginghams n
gingana
(uncountable) A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.

ginormous /dʒaɪˈnɔːməs/ more ginormous most ginormous adj
katilahiny
(informal) Very large.

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ giraffe giraffes n
jirafa
A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

girl /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɜːɫ/ /ɡɝ.əl/ /ɡɝl/ /ɡɪəl/ /ɡɵːl/ [ɡʏw] girls n
tovovavy
A young female human, or sometimes a young female animal.

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ girlfriends n
vehivavy
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
(LGBT) A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.

gist /d͡ʒɪst/ gists n
antony
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.

given name given names n
anarana
A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.

glad /ɡlæd/ gladder gladdest more glad most glad adj
faly
Pleased, happy, gratified.

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] glasses n
vitra
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).

glee /ɡliː/ glees n
fifaliana
(uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
(singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.
mozika
(uncountable) Music; minstrelsy; entertainment.

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ globes n
tanety
The planet Earth.

gloom /ɡlum/ /ɡluːm/ glooms n
ny maìzina
Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
alahelo
A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.

glove /ɡlʌv/ gloves n
fonon-tanany
An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

gnat /næt/ gnats n
aloiloy
Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ /ɡəˈnjuː/ /ɡəˈnuː/ gnu gnus n
gno
A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
manao
(intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
(intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.
To say (something), to make a sound:

go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡu əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡɐʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/ v
alefa
(in the imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.

go bad v
mihodina
(of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.

go out v
mivoaka
(intransitive) To leave, especially a building.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To leave one's abode to go to public places, especially for recreation or entertainment.
(intransitive, of a couple) To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple.

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] goals n
tigetra
A result that one is attempting to achieve.

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] goats n
osy
(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ gods n
sampy
An idol.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ goddesses n
andriamanibavy
(religion) A female deity.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] golder goldest adj
volamena
Made of gold.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
ankoso-bolamena volamena
☉ (alchemy)

goldenly more goldenly most goldenly adv
ankoso-bolamena
In a golden manner.

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ gonads n
atody
(slang, mostly, in the plural) A testicle.

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ gonorrheas n
angatra
(American spelling) A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] best better adj
veloma
(of people or animals)
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
Competent or talented.
Effective.
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
Beneficial; worthwhile.
Favourable.
Having a particularly pleasant taste.
Healthful.
Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
tsara
Pleasant; enjoyable.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] interjection
veloma
That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] goods n
veloma
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
tsara
(countable, usually, in the plural) An item of merchandise.

good Lord interjection
lanitra
An exclamation of amazement or disapproval.

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
koriaby
(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

good day phraseologicalUnit
manao ahoana tsara andro tsarandro
(dated, formal) A somewhat formal greeting generally used between sunrise and sunset.

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
lanitra
(dated, exclamation) An exclamation of surprise or shock.

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
koriaby
Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

good night phraseologicalUnit
tafandry mandry
A farewell said in the evening or before going to sleep.

good-for-nothing adj
kamo
(idiomatic) Useless; worthless.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
veloma
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ goodnesses n
veloma
(countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
entam-barotra
(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.

goose /ˈɡuːs/ geese n
gisa
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
reny
(minced oath) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ gospels n
filazantsara
The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.

got it v
azo?
Do you understand?
azoko mazava
I understand

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ gouges n
famoalaka
A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ /ˈɡʊɹ.mɑnd/ /ˈɡʊʁmɑ̃/ gourmands n
tsikonina
A person who appreciates good food.

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ gourmets n
tsikonina
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ governments n
governemanta
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ graces n
misaotra
(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ grades n
herintaona
(North America, education) A level of primary and secondary education.

gram /ɡɹæm/ grams n
grama
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ grammars n
fitsipi-pitenenana
A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).
(computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

grammatical case grammatical cases n
tranga
(grammar) A mode of inflection of a word dependent on its use, especially the syntactic function in a phrase.

grandchild grandchildren n
zafy
A child of someone's child.

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] grandfathers n
raibe
A father of someone's parent. [from 15th c.]
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.

grandiose /ɡɹæn.diˈəʊs/ /ˈɡɹæn.di.əʊs/ more grandiose most grandiose adj
kevoka
Pompous or pretentious.

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ grandmothers n
nenibe
A mother of someone's parent.

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ grandparents n
dadabe
the parent of someone's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ grandsons n
zafy
A son of one's child.

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ grapes n
voaloboka
(countable) A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
(countable) Any of various fruits or plants with varying resemblances to those of genus Vitis but belonging to other genera; their edibility varies.

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] grasses n
ahitra
(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ grasshoppers n
valala
A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ graver gravest adj
mafonja
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ graveyards n
fasam-bazaha
A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grayer grayest more gray most gray adj
volom-batolalaka
Of a gray hue.
Of an indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality.

grayling grayling graylings n
aloka
Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] greater greatest adj
maventy
Important, consequential.
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.
avo
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

greatcoat greatcoats n
palitao
A heavy overcoat.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greener greenest adj
maitso
Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
(figurative) Environmentally friendly.
(particle physics) Having a color charge of green.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greens n
maitso
The colour of grass and leaves; a primary additive colour midway between yellow and cyan which is evoked by light between roughly roughly 495–570 nm.

green bean green beans n
pisitasy
The immature pods of any kind of bean plant, eaten as a vegetable.

greenhorn greenhorns n
maitso
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer.

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ greetings n
fiarahabana
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

grey wolf grey wolves n
amboadia
A large canid, Canis lupus, once found throughout forested areas of northern Europe, Asia and America; it shares a common ancestry with the domestic dog.

grid /ɡɹɪd/ grids n
tambajotra
A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ grins n
tsiky
A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
tsiky
(intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

grinder /ɡɹaɪndə/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ grinders n
vazana
(anatomy) A molar.

grist /ɡɹɪst/ grists n
any
Grain that is to be ground in a mill.

grit /ɡɹɪt/ n
fasika
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ groans n
toreo
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ v
mandihy
(intransitive) To perform, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ grosser grossest more gross most gross adj
maharikoriko
(informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ grounds n
tany
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
Soil, earth.
(electricity, Canadian, and, US) An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

grovel v
mandangolango
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.

grown-up more grown-up most grown-up adj
maventy
Adult, physically mature.

grub /ɡɹʌb/ grubs n
antsanga

grumbling grumblings n
fimonomononana

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ guavas n
goavy
Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat can be yellowish to pale green or pink in color, depending on the variety.

guberniya guberniyas n
governemanta
(historical) A major administrative subdivision of the Russian Empire; a governorate or province.

guest /ɡɛst/ guests n
vahiny
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ guidances n
anatra
Advice or counselling on some topic.

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ adj
mena
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour red.

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ n
mena
(tincture) Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ more gullible most gullible adj
bonaika
Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.

gum /ɡʌm/ gums n
akanjo-nify
(often, in the plural) The flesh around the teeth.

gum arabic gums arabic n
hihy arabo
An edible substance taken from one of two species of sub-Saharan acacia trees, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal, used in the food industry as a stabilizer (e.g. in soda, gumdrops and marshmallows) and other purposes including pharmaceuticals, paints and polishes.

gunfire /ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/ gunfires n
afo
Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.

hackney /ˈhækni/ hackneys n
soavaly
(archaic) An ordinary horse.

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
miady varotra
(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] hails n
havandra
(meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

hail storm hail storms n
havandra
A storm characterized by lots of large hail.

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] hairs n
volo
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.

hairbrush hairbrushes n
borosin-doha
A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

hairpin /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ hairpins n
paingotra
A pin or fastener for the hair.

hairy-eared dwarf lemur hairy-eared dwarf lemurs n
tsidiala
A nocturnal lemur, Allocebus trichotis.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
sasany
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ halves n
sasany
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
aleloia
(by extension) A general expression of gratitude or adoration.

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ hallucinations n
fahadisoana
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ hamlets n
tanàn-toby
A small village or a group of houses.
(British) A village that does not have its own church.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ hammers n
famepika
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

hammer throw hammer throws n
fampohaza
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle.

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ hammocks n
lay
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] hands n
tanana
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
(card games) The set of cards held by a player.

hand fan hand fans n
fikopahana
A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user.

hand in v
mametraka
(transitive) To give something to a responsible person.

handball handballs n
tanana
(countable, Australian Rules Football) An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ handles n
taho
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
sandry
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

handmade /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ adj
natao tanana vita tanana
Made by hand; manufactured manually.

handy /ˈhæn.di/ handier handiest adj
sandry
Nearby, within reach.

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ happinesses n
hafaliana
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.
(archaic, uncountable) prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.

happy /ˈhæpi/ happier happiest more happy most happy adj
faly
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
(Of acts, speech, etc.) Appropriate, apt, felicitous.
tsara
Implying 'May you have a happy ~' or similar; used in phrases to wish someone happiness or good fortune at the time of a festival, celebration, or other event or activity.

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
miarahaba tratry ny taona vaovao
A wish said around the start of a new year to wish someone well for the New Year (holiday) or for the (entire) new year.

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
arahaba tratry ny taona tsingerenan'ny nahaterahanao arahabaina tratry ny tsingerin-andro nahaterahanao arahabaina tratry ny tsingerin-taona nahaterahanao
Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest more hard most hard adj
giga
Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut or penetrate.
mafy
Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest adv
mafy
(manner) With much force or effort.

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ hardlier hardliest more hardly most hardly adv
mafy
(manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
hardware
(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.

hardworking more hardworking most hardworking adj
omby vavy
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ hares n
bitro dia
(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

harlot /ˈhɑɹlət/ /ˈhɑːlət/ harlots n
janga
(obsolete) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ harms n
ratsy
Physical injury; hurt; damage.

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ harps n
dokanga
(musical instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body

harsh /hæʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ harsher harshest more harsh most harsh adj
mafy
giga
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ harvests n
hasotry
The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔːti/ haughtier haughtiest adj
kevoka
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

haulage /hɔːləd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɑlədʒ/ haulages n
mitakona
The act of hauling.

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
manao
(transitive with bare infinitive) To cause to, by a command, request or invitation.

have sex v
milely
To engage in any sexual act.

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ v
mivarotra
(transitive) To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.

hay /heɪ/ hays n
bozaka maina
(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

hazard /ˈhaz.əd/ /ˈhæ.zɚd/ hazards n
loza
The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
izy
(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

he-ass he-asses n
boriky
A male ass, male donkey.

he-cat he-cats n
piso
A male cat; a tomcat.

head /ˈhɛd/ head heads n
loha
(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adv
adala
(usually with in love) Hopelessly; madly; to distraction; deeply; utterly.

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ headaches n
aretin'andoha
A pain or ache in the head.

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ headbutts n
loha
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.

header /ˈhɛdə/ /ˈhɛdɚ/ headers n
loha
(soccer) The act of hitting the ball with the head.

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ headings n
tanjona
(nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ headlands n
orona
Coastal land that juts into the sea.

headless /ˈhɛdləs/ adj
loha
Without a head; decapitated.

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ headquarters n
seza
The center of an organization's operations or administration.

heads /hɛdz/ n
egla
The side of a coin that bears the picture of the head of state or similar.

headstock headstocks n
tanana
The part of a lute-type string instrument, such as a guitar, that holds the tuning pegs or tensioning screws of the strings.

headwaters /ˈhɛdˌwɑtɝz/ n
loharano
The source of a river, the set of streams that feed into the river's beginning.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ heaps n
vohitra
(colloquial) A lot, a large amount

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɚ/ v
mianatra
(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

hear, hear interjection
veloma
(often after a toast) Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ hearts n
fo
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.

heartbroken more heartbroken most heartbroken adj
vaky fo
Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ hearths n
janoary
A hearthstone, either as standalone or as the floor of an enclosed fireplace or oven.
(figurative) Home or family life.
ambany
The lowest part of a metallurgical furnace.

heartland /-lænd/ /-ˌlænd/ /ˈhɑɹtlənd/ /ˈhɑːtlənd/ heartlands n
fo
The interior part of a region, especially when contrasted with coastal parts or when regarded as particularly powerful or significant.

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
fo
(uncountable) One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥.

heath /hiːθ/ heaths n
anjavidy
A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.
Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ heathers n
anjavidy
A plant in the family Ericaceae.
A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ heatings n
famanana
A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ heavens n
lanitra
The sky, specifically:
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.
(religion, by extension, often capitalized) The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium.

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
lanitra
(often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
(rare) : the near sky of the weather, etc.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavier heaviest adj
mavesatra
(of a physical object) Having great weight.

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ hedgehogs n
sokina
A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)
(US) Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.
(military) Ellipsis of Czech hedgehog: an antitank obstacle constructed from three steel rails.

heft /hɛft/ v
mampakatra
(transitive) To lift up; especially, to lift something heavy.

hefty /ˈhɛfti/ heftier heftiest adj
mafonja
Heavy, weighing a lot.

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ interjection
manao ahoana salama
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
alô
A greeting used when answering the telephone.

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ more helpless most helpless adj
afa-manoatra
Unable to defend oneself.

hepatic /həˈpætɪk/ /hɪˈpætɪk/ adj
aty
Of or relating to the liver.

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
ny azy
Belonging to her (belonging to that female, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
ny azy
The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (colloquial) as a subject with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc.

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ herbs n
ahitra
(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
(countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
(uncountable, slang) Cannabis.

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ herds n
pasitera
(now, rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals.

herdsman herdsmen n
pasitera
A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ adv
ato
(location) In, on, or at this place.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ n
ato

here you are phraseologicalUnit
mihanta
(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
tokoa
(formal) By this means, action or process.

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ heroins n
soavaly
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria. Classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ herons n
dangoro
A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
ny azy
That which belongs to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun. [from 12th c.]

hey /heɪ/ interjection
momba
(mostly, US) An informal greeting, similar to hi.
fa
A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.

hi /ˈhaɪ̯/ interjection
vonjy
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ hiccups n
solavady
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

hide /haɪd/ hides n
hoditra
(countable) The skin of an animal.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adj
agnabo
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ highways n
lala-masaka
A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] hills n
bonga
An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
amoron-dranomasina
A sloping road.

hilltop /ˈhɪltɒp/ hilltops n
tampony

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ /ɪ̈msɛlf/ pronoun
ihany
(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

hind /haɪnd/ hinder hindmost adj
vody
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ adj
vody
of or belonging to that part in the rear

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ hinders n
vody
(slang, euphemistic) The buttocks.

hindrance /ˈhɪndɹəns/ hindrances n
sakana
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /həːˈsuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ more hirsute most hirsute adj
misafotofoto
Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
feo
Belonging to him. [from 8th c.]

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ histories n
tantara
The aggregate of past events.
The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
(countable) A record or narrative description of past events.

hit /hɪt/ v
mikitika
(transitive) To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.

hit on v
manjengy
(transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

hob /hɑb/ /hɒb/ hobs n
fantsika
A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits.

hold up v
miandry
(intransitive, informal) To wait or delay.
(idiomatic) To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] holes n
hady
(computing) A security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ holidays n
fialantsasatra
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ holinesses n
fahamasinana
The state or condition of being holy.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollower hollowest adj
foana
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ homes n
trano
One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born and/or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.
The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
tanindrazana
One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.

home country home countries n
tanindrazana
The country in which a person was born and usually raised, regardless of the present country of residence and citizenship.

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ home pages n
fandraisana
The main or first page of a website or set of hyperlinked documents.

homeland homelands n
tanindrazana
The country that one regards as home.

homemade more homemade most homemade adj
trano
Made at home.

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ homosexualities n
fahapelahana
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

honey /ˈhʌni/ honeys honies n
fandrama
(uncountable) A viscous, gold-coloured sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.

honey bee honey bees n
reny
Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ hoofs hooves n
kitro
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
saoka
(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
(transitive) To connect (hook into, hook together).
(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word.
(intransitive) To bend; to be curved.

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ hoopoes n
takadalana
Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ hopes n
fanantenana
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ more hopefully most hopefully adv
fanantenana
In a hopeful manner. [from 17th c.]
manantena
(uncomparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hordes n
rezimanta
A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ more horizontal most horizontal adj
marindrano
Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

horny /ˈhoɹni/ /ˈhɔːni/ hornier horniest adj
mafana
(slang, informal) Sexually aroused.

horror /ˈhɑɹ.ɚ/ /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ /ˈhɔɚ/ /ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/ horrors n
fahatahorana
(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] horses n
soavaly
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
(nautical) Type of equipment.
soavaly farasy
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.

horsefly horseflies n
lalitromby
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

horsemeat horsemeats n
soavaly
The meat from a horse.

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ hospitals n
hopitaly
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ hotter hottest adj
mafana
(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.

hot air n
rivotra
(idiomatic) Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance; bluster.

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ hotels n
hotely
An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ hours n
ora
A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ hice housen houses n
trano
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings. [from 9th c.]
A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier. [from 10th c.]
A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]

house mouse house mice n
totozy
The universally common mouse of the species Mus musculus.

house-trained adj
madio
(of a pet) Trained not to excrete indoors.

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
mihevaheva
To remain stationary or float in the air.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ adv
ahoana
(interrogative) To what degree or extent.
(interrogative) In what manner:
(interrogative) In what state or condition.
(exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ conjunction
ahoana
The manner or way in which.
In any way in which; in whatever way; however.

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
ahoana
(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?

how many pronoun
akory
what number

hubby /ˈhʌbi/ hubbies n
antitra
(informal, term of endearment) Husband.

hug /hʌɡ/ v
manery
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
ary
(with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.
(with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
(slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
(informal, with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
(informal, with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.

hullabaloo /ˈhʌləbəˌlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ hullabaloos n
fahavelomana
A clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar. [from 17th c.]

human being human beings n
lehilahy
A person; a large sapient, bipedal primate, with notably less hair than others of that order, of the species Homo sapiens.

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/ /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] more humongous most humongous adj
katilahiny
(informal) Of an extremely large size.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] v
milely
(slang, transitive, intransitive) To have sex (with).

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ hundreds numeral
zato
A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hundred thousand numeral
hetsy
The cardinal number 100,000.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ hungers n
noana
A need or compelling desire for food.

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ hungrier hungriest adj
noana
Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] hunters huntress n
mpihaza
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.

hurst /hɜːst/ /hɝst/ hursts n
ala kely
(rare, outside, place names) A wood or grove.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ husbands n
ibaban-tsaiky lahy
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] hydrogens n
hydrogène
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.
A molecule of this molecular species

hydrology hydrologies n
haibolan-dranoka
The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere

hypothesize /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ v
manao
(ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

i /aɪ/ /i/ /ɪ/ ies n
ary
The name of the Latin-script letter I.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] ices n
ranomandry lagilasy
Water in frozen (solid) form.

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ ice creams n
ranomandry
(uncountable) A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.

icky /ˈɪki/ ickier ickiest adj
maharikoriko
(informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.

idiom /ˈɪdi.əm/ idiomata idioms n
fiteny
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.

idiot /ˈɪd.i.(j)ət/ /ˈɪd.i.(j)ɪt/ idiots n
vendrana
(pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.

idiotic /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/ /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ [ɪɾiˈɑɾɪk] more idiotic most idiotic adj
vendrana
(of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ more idle most idle adj
kamo
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.

idler idlers n
kamo
One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ idols n
sampy
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.

ignorance /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ ignorances n
tsifahalalana
The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ ignoranter ignorantest more ignorant most ignorant adj
tsifahalalana
Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

ill /ɪl/ iller illest more ill most ill worse worst adj
marary
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

ill /ɪl/ more ill most ill worse worst adv
ratsy
Not well; imperfectly, badly

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ illustrations n
anatra
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
misotro
To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
mianatra
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

imitator imitators n
boloky
A person who imitates or apes another.

immature /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/ immaturer immaturest adj
maitso
Not fully formed or developed; not grown. [from 17th c.]

imp /ɪmp/ imps n
mananasy
(often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
mikitika
(transitive) To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.

impair /ɪmˈpeə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpeː(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛɹ/ /ɪmˈpɛː(ɹ)/ v
manalemy
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

impersonate /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ v
mianatra
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of.

impertinence /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nəns/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nəns/ impertinences n
angiangy
(countable, uncountable) Insolence; impudence.

impinge /ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/ v
mikitika
(intransitive, rarely, transitive) To make a physical impact on.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ implements n
fitaovana
A tool or instrument for working with.

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
mifandraika
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ imports n
antony
(uncountable) Significance, importance.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
manisa
(intransitive) To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ imprecations n
loza
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
A curse.

imprint /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ imprints n
bera
The name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc.; a publishing house.

impudence /ˈɪmpjudəns/ /ˈɪmpjədəns/ impudences n
angiangy
The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
Impudent language, conduct or behavior.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
amina
Surrounded by; among; amidst.
Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
Into.
Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
an-koatra
At the end of (a period of time).

in charge more in charge most in charge adj
tomponandraikitra
Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.

in favor of preposition
an-koatra
For; in support of; approving, supporting.

in the wake of preposition
aoriana
(idiomatic) Following

in tune
marina
(music) Having the correct musical pitch.

in- prefix
aza
(non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ inaner inanest more inane most inane adj
hamaivanan-doha
Purposeless; pointless.

incent /ɪnˈsɛnt/ v
mampirisika
(transitive, US) To provide an incentive to (a person or organization).

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ inch inches n
ankihibe
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, roughly the width of a thumb.
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.
volo
(figuratively) Any very short distance.

inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ /ˌɪŋ-/ more inconsiderate most inconsiderate adj
tia tena
Not considerate of others.

independent city independent cities n
ambonivohitra
a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity

index /ˈɪndɛks/ index's indexes indices n
ankihikely
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ more indicative most indicative adj
manoro
serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ indigoes indigos n
aika
A purplish-blue colour.

individualism individualisms n
fiolonoloanana
The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ indris n
babakoto
One of the largest living lemurs (Indri indri), native to Madagascar.

inexpensive more inexpensive most inexpensive adj
boba
low in price

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ infants n
anaka
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
(legal) A minor.

infelicitous /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ə.təs/ /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɛlˈɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɪˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ more infelicitous most infelicitous adj
ankavia
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ infinities n
tsiefa
(uncountable) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ infirmaries n
hopitaly
A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ inflections n
fihilan-teny
(grammar, uncountable) Change in the form of a word (morphologic change) to express different grammatical categories.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ influences n
fianjadiana
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
mandangolango
(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
monina
(transitive) To live or reside in.

inherent /ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
mifandraika
Naturally as part or consequence of something.

inhospitable /ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ more inhospitable most inhospitable adj
tsy azo hiainana
(of a place) Not offering shelter; barren or forbidding. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ inks n
ranomainty
A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

inning /ˈɪnɪŋ/ innings n
taho
(baseball) A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ more innocent most innocent adj
tsy manantsiny
Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ insaner insanest more insane most insane adj
adala
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ insects n
bibikely
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

inshore adj
ranomasina
(of a wind) Blowing from the sea to the land.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ preposition
amina
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
mandangolango
(figurative, by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.

insolence /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/ insolences n
angiangy
Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.

installment /ɪnˈstoːl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɑl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ installments n
anjara
One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

instruct /ɪnˈstɹakt/ /ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ v
mianatra
(transitive) To teach by giving instructions.

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ instructions n
anatra
(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.

insular /ˈɪnsjələ/ /ˈɪnsjəlɚ/ /ˈɪnsəlɚ/ more insular most insular adj
nosy
Situated on an island.
(linguistics, anthropology) (often with a capital letter) Relating to the varieties of a language or languages spoken chiefly on islands. Insular Latin, Latin as it was spoken in Britain and Ireland. Insular Celtic, the Celtic languages of Britain, Ireland and also Brittany, as opposed to those spoken in mainland Europe other than Brittany. Insular Scandinavian, relating to the Icelandic and Faroese languages as opposed to the ones spoken in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
manasaha
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

integrated circuit integrated circuits n
olika voafintina anaty
(semiconductors) A thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors.

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ intelligences n
tafatafa
(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
maminavina mikasa
(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

intendment intendments n
lalana
(legal) the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ interjections n
tenim-piontanana
(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ intervals n
elanelana
A distance in space.
desambra
A period of time.

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ interviews n
fanadiadiana
A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc. [from 19th c.]

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ intestines n
tsinay
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
ao anatin'ny
To or towards the inside of.

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ more intrinsic most intrinsic adj
mifandraika
Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

inundation inundations n
tondra-drano
The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

investigate [ɪn.ˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
miantra
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

invigorating adj
hery
Giving strength, energy and vitality.

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ invitations n
fiantsoana
The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
(bridge) A bid that tells one's partner that game or slam is likely if their hand is at the strong end of what they have indicated.

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
miantso
(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ irons n
vy
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ islands n
nosy
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; A peninsula; A half-island.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ isotopes n
miratoerana
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. Thus, isotopes have the same atomic number but a different mass number.

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ issues n
voankazo
(now, _, rare) The produce or income derived from farmland or rental properties.

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ v
mivoaka
To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.
manao
To rush out, to sally forth.

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ isthmi isthmuses n
andilana
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] its n
piso
The person who chases and tries to catch the other players in the playground game of tag.

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
izi
The third-person singular personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
ny azy
The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun (according to some definitions), anticipatory it or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject is commonly a to-infinitive, a gerund, or a noun clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

item /ˈaɪ.təm/ /ˈɑɪ.təm/ [ˈaɪ̯.ɾm̩] [ˈaɪ̯.ɾəm] [ˈɑɪ.ɾəm] items n
anona
A distinct physical object.

its /ɪts/ determiner
feo
Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]

its /ɪts/ pronoun
ny azy
The one (or ones) belonging to it. [from 17th c.]

jack /d͡ʒæk/ jacks n
boriky
(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]

jackass jackasses n
boriky
A male donkey.
(chiefly, US) A foolish or stupid person.

jackfruit jackfruit jackfruits n
ampalibe
The large fruit from this tree.

jackpot /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ jackpots n
mofo
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.

jackrabbit jackrabbits n
bitro dia
any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ jails n
fonja
A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.
tranomaizina
(uncountable) Confinement in a jail.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ jams n
aomby
(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ v
aomby
(music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).

jam session jam sessions n
aomby
(music) An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre.

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] jars n
damizana
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.

javelin /ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/ javelins n
lefona
A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ jaws n
saoka
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

jawbone jawbones n
saoka
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.

jawline jawlines n
soaka
The lower edge of the side of the face (below the cheek), defined by the jawbone.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ jeers n
fetika
A mocking remark or reflection.

jell /d͡ʒɛl/ v
vavoninkena
To gel

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒepədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ jeopardies n
loza
Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ jinxes n
loza
A hex; an evil spell.

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ n
ronono
(vulgar, _, slang) Male ejaculate; sperm, semen.

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ jobs n
asa
A task.
An economic role for which a person is paid.
(computing) A task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer).

jocund /ˈd͡ʒoʊkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɑkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkənd/ more jocund most jocund adj
faly
Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.

joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ joes n
kafe
(chiefly, US, informal) Coffee.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ joints n
trano
(anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
(chiefly, US, _, slang, may be somewhat, _, pejorative) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ journals n
gazety
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
(accounting) A chronological record of payments or receipts.
(computing) A chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or image copy that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log.

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ journeys n
dia
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

jovial /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vəl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ more jovial most jovial adj
faly
(comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ joys n
hafaliana
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəl/ joyfuller joyfullest more joyful most joyful adj
faly
Feeling or causing joy.

joystick /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ joysticks n
taho
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ judges n
mpitsara
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

judgmental more judgmental most judgmental adj
tsikera
(chiefly, of a person) Inclined to rashly pass judgment, critical.

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ jugglers n
mpibaiko biby
A person who practices juggling.

jujube /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuː.biː/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/ jujubes n
mokonazy

jump the gun v
manao
(sports) To begin a race too soon, before the starting gun goes off.

junket /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkɪt/ junkets n
fety
A feast or banquet.

junketing junketings n
fety
A celebratory feast or banquet.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ juster justest more just most just adj
marina
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
marina
Only, simply, merely.

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ justices n
fahamarinana
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
The civil power dealing with law.
Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.
mpitsara
A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.

justification /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ justifications n
fidiovana
(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
(typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

juvenile /ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːvənəl/ more juvenile most juvenile adj
tanora
Young; not fully developed.

keel /kiːl/ keels n
antsifotsy
(nautical) A rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability.

keep up v
manohy
(transitive, idiomatic) To continue with (work, etc).

ken /kɛn/ /kɪn/ v
mahalala
(transitive, mostly, Scotland) To know, perceive or understand.

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ kernels n
fo
The core, center, or essence of an object or system.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] keys n
lakile fanalahidy
An object designed to open and close a lock.
fanalahidy
A crucial step or requirement.
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
In musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind.
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
(databases) In a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique).
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
(biology) A series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

keyhole /ˈkiˌhoʊl/ keyholes n
karetsaka
Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

kid /kɪd/ kids n
anaka
(informal) A child (usually), teenager, or young adult; a juvenile.

kid /kɪd/ v
mivanivany
(transitive, colloquial) To make a joke with (someone).
(intransitive, colloquial) To joke.

kiddo /ˈkɪdoʊ/ kiddoes kiddos n
zazalahy
(US, Australia, NZ) A close friend; especially used as a form of address.
kely
(US, Australia, NZ) A child.

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ kidneys n
voa
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

kidney stone kidney stones n
vato
(medicine) A calculus in the kidney.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] kills n
fahafatesana
The act of killing.
maty
Specifically, the death blow.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] v
tapaka
(transitive) To render inoperative.
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
(transitive, figuratively, hyperbole) To cause great pain, discomfort, or distress to; to hurt.

kilo- prefix
kilao-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
(computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 (1024)

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ kilograms n
kilaograma
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ kilometres n
kilometatra
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

kind /kaɪnd/ kinds n
bika
(type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n] [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩] kindergartens kindergärten n
voly
(North America, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]

king /kiŋ/ /kʰɪŋ/ kings n
mpanjaka
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it is an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ kingdoms n
adana
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom).

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ kingfishers n
vintsy
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

kink /kɪŋk/ kinks n
kiho
A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] kisses n
ba
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

kit /kɪt/ kits n
lalao

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃɪn/ kitchens n
lakozia
A room or area for preparing food.
(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.

kitchen knife kitchen knives n
antsibe
Any knife used for preparing food.

kite /kaɪt/ kites n
papango
(geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
(sailing, dated) In a square-rigged ship: originally a sail positioned above a topsail; later a lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding sail or a jib topsail.

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ more knackered most knackered adj
potika
(UK, Irish, South Africa, colloquial) Broken, inoperative.

knave /neɪv/ knaves n
pejy
(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ kneen knees n
lohalika
In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ kneecaps n
taolan-dohalika
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

knife /naɪf/ knives n
antsy
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

knight /naɪt/ knights n
soavaly
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
manao ba
(ambitransitive) To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

knobhead knobheads n
be adala
(Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, vulgar, slang) A fool; an idiot; a contemptible person.

knock it off v
mamarana
(colloquial, mostly, imperative, idiom) To cease doing something, particulary annoying or unpleasant; to desist.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ knots n
fatotra
A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
mahalala
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ knowledges n
fahaizana
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning. [from 16th c.]

knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more knowledgeable most knowledgeable adj
mpahay
Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

kulak /ˈkulæk/ /ˈkuːlak/ kulaki kulaks n
sofina
(historical) A prosperous peasant in the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union, who owned land and could hire workers.

labia /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/ n
molotra
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labium /ˈleɪ.bi.əm/ labia n
molotra
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) A liplike structure; especially one of the two pairs of folds of skin on either side of the vulva.

laborious /ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ more laborious most laborious adj
mafonja
Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ labours n
asa
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
(medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
The time period during which a mother gives birth.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
miasa
(intransitive) To toil, to work.

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ lactoses n
laktôzy
(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ lagoons n
dobo
A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

lake /leɪk/ lakes n
farihy
(now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] lamber lambren lambs n
zànak'òndry
A young sheep.
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.

lamentation /ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌlæm.ɪnˈteɪ.ʃən/ lamentations n
toreo

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] lamps n
jiro
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
takamoa
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.

lampstand lampstands n
fanaovan-jiro
A menorah or other holder or stand for a lamp.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] lands n
tany
A country or region.
tanindrazana
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ landfills n
any
(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] languages n
fiteny
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
lela
(countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
miteny
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ larger largest adj
maventy
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

large-sized larger-sized largest-sized adj
maventy

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
fara
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Being the only one remaining of its class.

late /leɪt/ later latest adj
afo
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)

lathe /leɪð/ v
mihodina
To shape with a lathe.

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ latitudes n
laharam-pehintany
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
(geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ lattices n
tambajotra
(crystallography) A regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points, often decorated with a motif.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ laughs n
mihomehy
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
hehy
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
mihomehy
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ laughters n
hehy
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ laws n
lalàna
(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
(mathematics, logic) A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.
A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)

lay /leɪ/ v
mametraka
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ layabouts n
kamo
A lazy person.

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lazier laziest adj
kamo
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

lazybones lazybones n
kamo
(slang) A person who is lazy.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ leads n
fanitso
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.

lead /lɛd/ leads n
firaka
(slang) bullets; ammunition.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ v
fanitso
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of, to lead a pupil; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.

lead /lɛd/ v
firaka
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

leaf /liːf/ leaves n
ravina ravinkazo
(publishing, bookbinding, advertising) A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
ravinkazo
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.

lean /liːn/ leaner leanest adj
mahia
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
mianatra
To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ more learned most learned adj
mpahay
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ leathers n
hoditra
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ ledgers n
tanjadava
(construction) A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefter leftmost more left most left adj
ankavia
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←

left /ˈlɛft/ lefts n
ankavia
The left side or direction.
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.

left wing left wings n
ankavia
(politics) The more left-wing faction of a group, party, or group of parties.

left-wing more left-wing most left-wing adj
ankavia
(politics) Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.

left-winger left-wingers n
ankavia
(political) A person who espouses left-wing political views.

leftover leftovers n
mijanona
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ legs n
ranjo
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
(anatomy) The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ legislations n
lalàna
Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ lemurs n
gidro varika
(colloquial) Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

let know v
milaza
(ditransitive) To inform (someone) (of something).

let's /lɛts/ v
manatitra
Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.

let's go phraseologicalUnit
mandeha
Hortative of go, particularly as an cheer expressing encouragement.

lev /lɛv/ leva levs n
liona
The currency of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki.

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
manatsara
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ lexica lexicons n
diksionary
The vocabulary of a language.
rakibolana
(lexicography, linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
diksionera
A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
(rare) Any dictionary.

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ [ˈlaɪ̯əbəɫ] [ˈlaɪ̯əbɫ̩] more liable most liable adj
tomponandraikitra
bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.

liberalism liberalisms n
liberalisma
(politics) Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.

liberty /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/ [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi] [ˈlɪb.ɪ.ɾi] liberties n
fahafahana
The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
maimaim-poana
(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]

life /laɪf/ lives n
fahavelomana
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

lifeguard lifeguards n
mpanavotra
A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ lifetimes n
fiainana
The duration of the life of someone or something.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lights n
zava
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ light bulbs n
Takamoa
An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.
jiro
(by extension) An article that resembles such a bulb and converts electricity to light by any process.

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ lighthouses n
fara
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] lightnings n
fotaka helatra
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

lightning rod lightning rods n
fandribaratra
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ lignites n
linita
A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
hoatra
Similar to, reminiscent of
Such as

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
mitia
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
(Internet, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

like that
hoe
(adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner
(interjectional) Used to indicate agreement with another speaker's statement.

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/ /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ lima beans n
kabaro
A plant of species Phaseolus lunatus or the bean it yields.

limb /lɪm/ limbs n
sandry
(archery) The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] lines n
ankavanana
(geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
teny
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.

lingering /ˈlɪŋɡəɹɪŋ/ /ˈlɪŋɡɹɪŋ/ lingerings n
fiandrasana
an act of loitering or waiting.

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
haitsikerafiteny
The systematic and scholarly study of language.

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ linings n
vohitra
A covering for the inside surface of something.

lion /ˈlaɪən/ lion lioness lions n
liona
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

lip /lɪp/ lips n
molotra
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ liras lirot liroth n
boky
The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

list /lɪst/ lists n
lisitra
A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself. [from 1600]

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ [ˈlɪs.n̩] v
mihaino
To use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser littler littlest adj
kely
Small in size.

little boy little boys n
kely
A male child, especially one younger than ten years of age.
(AU, NZ) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or a cheerio.

little finger little fingers n
ankihikely
The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.

little grebe little grebes n
kiborano tsiriry vivy
A small freshwater bird of Europe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).

little one little ones n
kely
A term of endearment, especially toward a child.

live /lɪv/ v
miaina
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
(intransitive, hyperbole) To cope.
(transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ livelihoods n
aina
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

livelong adj
avokoa
total, complete, whole

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ livers n
aty
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adj
miaina
Having life; alive.
In use or existing.

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ livings n
aina
(uncountable) The state of being alive.
Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood
A style of life.

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ lizards n
androngo
(chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
mijery
(archaic) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ loaves n
mofo
(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ loafers n
kamo
An idle person.

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
mankatia
(transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ locks n
karetsaka
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

lockjaw lockjaws n
tetanosy
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria. It causes muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ locusts n
dongara
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree. [from 17th c.]

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ loftier loftiest adj
agnabo
high, tall, having great height or stature

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ logarithms n
anisa
(mathematics) For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written \log_b x. For example, \log_{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
fotsiny
Solitary; having no companion.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adv
fotoana
For a particular duration.

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
lavitry ny maso, lavitry ny fo
Love fades away when people are distant and don't keep close physical contact

long weekend long weekends n
tetezana
A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it.

long-tailed tit long-tailed tits n
sotro
Any of many subspecies of small passerine birds with long tails, Aegithalos caudatus, found throughout Europe and Asia

longbow /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ longbows n
tongolo
A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ looks n
bika
(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
mijery
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.

look after v
mikarakara
(transitive, obsolete) To expect, look forward to. [14th–18th c.]

look at v
mijery
(transitive) To observe or watch (something).
(transitive) To study (something) visually.
to face (to be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect)

look up v
mikaroka
(transitive, idiomatic) To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something.
To obtain information about something from a reference book.

loon /ˈluːn/ loons n
adala
(slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ loquats n
bibasy
The fruit of this tree. It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds.

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ loti lotuses n
lota
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.

louse /laʊs/ lice louses n
hao
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
makorela
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] loves n
tia
(uncountable) Strong affection.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] v
mankafy

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ lovers n
raiki-pitia
One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ lovinger lovingest more loving most loving adj
mankatia
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lower lowest adj
ambany
Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
Humble, meek, not haughty.
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
Quiet; soft; not loud.
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

lowland lowlands n
lemaka
An area which is considered particularly low or lower than surrounding areas.

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ [lɐk] lucks n
vintana
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

lucky /ˈlʌki/ luckier luckiest more lucky most lucky adj
faly
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.

lug /lʌɡ/ lugs n
sofina
A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.

luminary /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/ /ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/ luminaries n
hazavana
One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.

luncheon /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/ /ˈlʌnʃ.ən/ luncheons n
fisakafoana
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ lungs n
havokavoka
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ more luscious most luscious adj
ankamamina
Sweet and pleasant; delicious.

lust /lʌst/ lusts n
hafaliana
(archaic) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.

lust /lʌst/ v
fifaliana
(intransitive, usually in the phrase "lust after") To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ /lɪu̯t/ lutes n
valiha
A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

ma /mɑː/ n
mama
(colloquial) The landlady of a theater.

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ machines n
fiarakodia
(dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.

macula /ˈmækjʊlə/ maculae maculas n
tasy
A rather large spot or blotch of color.

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ madder maddest adj
adala
(chiefly, British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ madeleines n
madelenina
A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

madman madmen n
adala
A male who is insane or mentally disturbed.

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ magazines n
Mangazay
A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ maggots n
kankana
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
(derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ magicianess magicians n
magy
A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
(sometimes, derogatory) A spiritualist or practitioner of mystic arts.

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ magnets n
andraim-by
A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ magi n
mpamosavy
A magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ mahoganies n
rotra
(uncountable) The valuable wood of any of various tropical American evergreen trees, of the genus Swietenia, mostly used to make furniture. [from 17th c.]
(countable) Any of the trees from which such wood comes. [from 18th c.]
A reddish-brown color, like that of mahogany wood. [from 19th c.]
(obsolete, colloquial) A table made from mahogany wood; a dining table. [19th c.]

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn, ˈmeɪl.mən/ mailmen n
anona
(North America) someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ mainlands n
kontinènta
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

maize /meɪz/ [meːz] maizes n
katsaka
Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] [mɛːk] v
manamboatra
manao
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.

make love v
manao firaisana manao firaisana ara-nofo miray ara-nofo
(euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse. [from 20th c.]

malaria /məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/ malarias n
tazo
A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

male /meɪl/ males n
lehilahy
A human member of the masculine sex or gender.

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ more malicious most malicious adj
ratsy
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

malleus /ˈmæl.i.əs/ mallei n
famaky
(anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.

malnutrition malnutritions n
tsifanjariantsakafo
A lack of adequate nourishment.

mammy mammies n
mama
(US, historical, often pejorative) In the southern United States, a black nanny employed to look after white children; or in the antebellum South, a female slave who was close to the household and looked after the children.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] men n
olombelona
(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
lehilahy olona
A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] managers n
tomponandraikitra
(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

mandarin orange mandarin oranges n
voasary
A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than the (so-named) sweet oranges.
The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

mandrake mandrakes n
dodaina
(mythology) A mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.
Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
(slang) The drug methaqualone.

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmɛəŋɡoʊ] mangoes mangos n
anaran-kazo
A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.

mangrove /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/ /ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/ mangroves n
alan-konko
A habitat with such plants; mangrove forest; mangrove swamp; mangal.

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ manhoods n
lehilahy
All of the men of a given place, area, or any human subgroup (ethnicity, nation, race, religion, family, work crew or ship's crew, etc.) regarded collectively.
The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ more manifold most manifold adj
hafa
Various in kind or quality; diverse.

manioc /ˈmeɪ.niˌɑk/ /ˈmæ.ni.ɒk/ /ˈmæ.niˌɑk/ maniocs n
balahazo
(countable, uncountable) The tropical plant Manihot esculenta, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.
(uncountable) Cassava root, eaten as a food.

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
lehilahy
Men collectively, as opposed to all women.

manky /ˈmæŋki/ mankier mankiest adj
maharikoriko
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Unpleasantly dirty and disgusting.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ more most determiner
maro
An indefinite large number of.

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ marbles n
kanety
(uncountable, rock) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]

mare /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ maria n
rano
(planetology) A large, dark plain, which may have the appearance of a sea, such as those on the Moon

margin /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹd͡ʒ(ə)n/ margins n
oram-panala
(finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ marks n
tasy
A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ markets n
tsena
City square or other fairly spacious site where traders set up stalls and buyers browse the merchandise.
The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

marketplace marketplaces n
tsena
An open area in a town housing a public market.
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
(by extension) The world of commerce and trade.

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ marls n
marna sokaidîtra
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ more maroon most maroon adj
volontsokola
Of a maroon color

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
poizina
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

marry /ˈmeɹ.i/ /ˈmæɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ v
manambady
(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. [from 14th c.]

martial art martial arts n
ady
Military skills, proficiency in military strategy, prowess in warfare.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] martyrs n
maritiora
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.

martyrdom /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ martyrdoms n
koba
Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ more masculine most masculine adj
lehilahy
Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

mashed /mæʃt/ more mashed most mashed adj
manga
(informal) intoxicated

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ masses n
ambangony androhina
A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size.
gaboka lamesa
(in the plural) The lower classes of persons.

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ massages n
manotra
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ masterminds n
atidoha
A person with an extraordinary intellect or skill that is markedly superior to his or her peers.
A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.

matching /ˈmæt͡ʃɪŋ/ best matching better matching adj
mifanaraka
The same as another; sharing the same design.

mate /meɪt/ mates n
sakaiza
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ mathematicians n
kajy
An expert on mathematics.

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
kajy
An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
manisa
(intransitive, stative) To be important. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, in negative constructions, now, England, _, regional, Caribbean) To care about, to mind; to find important. [from 17th c.]

maunch /mɑːnt͡ʃ/ maunches n
taho
(heraldiccharge) A long stylised sleeve.

may /meɪ/ v
mety
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
ary
(subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ [ˈmeɪ̯bi] adv
mety
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ /ˈmɛɚ/ mayors n
ben'ny tanàna
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
zaho
(archaic, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive direct object of a verb.
As the object of a preposition.
(colloquial, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive indirect object of a verb; the ethical dative.
As the complement of the copula (be or is).
(nonstandard, not with and) As the subject of a verb.

mead /miːd/ meads n
betsantely
An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] meals n
sakafo
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

meal ticket meal tickets n
tsara
A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.

mean /min/ /miːn/ meaner meanest adj
ratsy fanahy
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ meanings n
antony
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
kitrotro
(medicine) An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ measures n
refy
The act or result of measuring.

meat /mit/ /miːt/ meats n
hena
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food. [from 14th c.]

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ mechanics n
mpanao mekanika
(now, chiefly, historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. [from 16th c.]
Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar. [from 17th c.]

mechanical /mɪˈkænɪk(ə)l/ more mechanical most mechanical adj
mpanao mekanika
Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on mass).
Related to mechanics (the design and construction of machines).
Done by machine.
Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.
As if performed by a machine: lifeless or mindless.
(of a person) Acting as if one were a machine: lifeless or mindless.
(informal) Handy with machines.

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ more medical most medical adj
dokotera
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ medications n
famoizana
A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ medicines n
fanafody
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.

meek /mik/ /miːk/ meeker meekest adj
bedabeda
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

melon /ˈmɛlən/ melons n
voatavo
(uncountable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants

menu /ˈmɛn(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ menus n
zava-misy
The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.
(computing, gaming) A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed, often done with a keyboard, mouse, or controller under a graphical user interface

merchandise /-daɪz/ /ˈmɜːt͡ʃəndaɪs/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃəndaɪs/ merchandises n
entam-barotra
(uncountable) Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ mercuries n
volavelona
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]

mere /mjøː/ /mjɜː/ /mɪə/ /mɪɚ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɛ/ merer merest adj
tsotra
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
fotsiny
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

merriment /ˈmɛɹimənt/ /ˈmɛɹimɪnt/ merriments n
hafaliana
A state of enjoyable exuberance.

merry /ˈmeɪɹi/ /ˈmeɹi/ /ˈmɛɹi/ merrier merriest adj
faly
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
Festive and full of fun and laughter.

metrical foot metrical feet n
tongotra
(prosody) The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ microphones n
fitaovam-pitenenana
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

mid-air n
habakabaka
The middle of the air, as while in flight.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] middles n
sasany
The part between the beginning and the end.

middle note middle notes n
fo
The characteristic parts of a perfume that emerge only after a waiting-period

midget /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ midgets n
olon-dehibe kely
(sometimes, offensive) A normally-proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10". [from later 19th c.]
(sometimes, offensive) Any short person.

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ midnights n
mamatonalina
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.

midpoint /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ midpoints n
sasany
A point equidistant between two extremes.

midriff midriffs n
kibo
(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.

miffed /mɪft/ more miffed most miffed adj
leo monamonaina tezitra
(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed.

might /maɪt/ v
mety
(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.

mile /maɪ̯l/ [maɪ̯ɫ] mile miles n
arivo
Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.
Any of many customary units of length from other measurement systems of roughly similar values, as the Chinese mile or Arabic mile.

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ militaries military n
rezimanta
Armed forces.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] milks n
ronono
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] mills n
bakaka
The building housing such a grinding apparatus.

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
mili-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m.

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ milligrams n
miligrama
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

millimetre millimetres n
milimetatra
An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

milling machine milling machines n
frezezy
(mechanical engineering) A machine tool in which a rotating cutter is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] millions numeral
tapitrisa
(long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

mineral water mineral waters n
rano
Water from a spring that naturally contains dissolved minerals, often treated in any of several ways (filtering, aerating etc) and bottled; used either therapeutically or out of preference.

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ ministers n
pasitera
(religion) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
minisitra
(government) A politician who heads a ministry

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ ministries n
governemanta

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ miracles n
fahagagana
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
An awesome and exceptional example of something

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ mirrors n
fitaratra
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ [mɝθ] mirths n
hafaliana
That which causes merriment.

mischievous /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vi.əs/ /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ more mischievous most mischievous adj
ratsy fanahy
Causing mischief; injurious.
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ misers n
kiho
(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ mishaps n
loza
An accident, mistake, or problem.

mist /mɪst/ mists n
zavona
(countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

mite /maɪt/ mites n
kongona
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ moans n
toreo
a low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ more mobile most mobile adj
fanaka
(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ v
mianatra
To mimic, to simulate.

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
manova
(transitive) To change part of.
(transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.
(grammar, transitive) To qualify the meaning of.

moiety /-ɾi/ /ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti/ moieties n
anjara
A share or portion, especially a smaller share.

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ molars n
vazana
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
aho
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
samoina
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ moleculae molecules moleculæ n
môlekiola
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] moneys monies n
vola
A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ monkeys monkies n
gidro
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ monochromes n
fotsy
A black and white image, especially such a photograph.

monophysitism n
monophysisme
(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.

monotheism /ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈθiɪzm̩/ monotheisms n
mônôteisma
The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

mons /mɒnz/ montes n
vohitra
(astronomy, geology) An extraterrestrial mountain or volcano.

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ monsters n
sampona
(informal) A terrifying and dangerous creature.
(informal, childish) A bizarre or whimsical creature.

month /mʌnθ/ month months n
volana
A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

moola /ˈmuː.lɑ/ /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ /ˈmyː.lɑ/ /ˈmʊ.lɑ/ n
varimbazaha
(informal) Money, cash.

moon /mun/ /muːn/ moons n
volana
(informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.

moon bag moon bags n
akondro
A small pouch attached to a belt that is worn on the outside of clothing around the waist and used for holding small personal items.

moorland moorlands n
anjavidy
Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is mostly covered with heather or bracken.

moot /muːt/ more moot most moot adj
hamaivanan-doha
(North America) Having no practical consequence or relevance.

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ morals n
môraly
(chiefly, in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

morass /məˈɹæs/ morasses n
honahona
A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
abo
Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ determiner
abo
in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
Additional; further.
Bigger, stronger, or more valuable.

more than one can shake a stick at adj
betsaka
Occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ mornings n
maraina
The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon). [18th–19th c.]

morrow /ˈmɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈmɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ.oʊ/ morrows n
rahampitso
(archaic, or, poetic) The next or following day.
maraina
(archaic) Morning.

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ mosques n
mosikiriny
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

mosquito /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ /məˈskiːto/ [məˈskiːɾ̥o] [məˈskɪto] mosquitoes mosquitos n
moka
A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ moths n
samoina
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] mothers n
reny
A female parent, sometimes especially a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).

motherland /ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ motherlands n
tanindrazana
The country of one's ancestors.
The country of one's birth.

motile /ˈməʊtaɪl/ more motile most motile adj
fanaka
(physiology) In organs: having the power to move their contents, or to change their shape or tension by writhing or contracting as required by their particular physiological functions.

motor vehicle motor vehicles n
fiarakodia
Any land-based means of transportation in the form of a machine that operates primarily through a motor to provide power to rotate the tires.

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] motorcycles n
môtô
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ motorways n
lala-masaka
(In Europe, New Zealand and parts of Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] mounts n
soavaly
An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on (unlike a draught horse).

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] mountains n
tendrombohitra tendro
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
tendro
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]

mountain pass mountain passes n
ankadilanana
A low point in a mountain range that allows travelers to cross the range.

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ mice n
totozy
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.

moustache /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ moustaches n
volo
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] mouths n
vava
(anatomy) The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ mouthpieces n
fitaovam-pitenenana
The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.

movable more movable most movable adj
fanaka
Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary

move /muːv/ moves n
fifindrana
The event of changing one's residence.
(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ movements n
anjara
(music) A large division of a larger composition.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most adv
betsaka
To a great extent.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most determiner
betsaka
A large amount of. [from 13th c.]

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ mucks n
antsanga
Slimy mud, sludge.

mud /mʌd/ muds n
fòtaka
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.

multiplicative inverse multiplicative inverses n
mifamadika
The inverse element with respect to multiplication; the reciprocal.

mum /mʌm/ mums n
mama
(UK, Ireland, Canada, New England, South Africa, India, Singapore) Mother.

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ mummies n
mama
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.

munchkin /ˈmʌnt͡ʃkɪn/ /ˈmʌnʃkɪn/ munchkins n
anaka
(informal) A child.

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ more municipal most municipal adj
renivohitra
Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ murders n
vono
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.

murk /mɜːk/ /mɝk/ n
ny maìzina
Darkness, or a dark or gloomy environment.

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ muscles n
ozatra
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

muscleman musclemen n
lalimoara
(bodybuilding) A man with developed muscles.

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] musea museums n
tranom-bakoka
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ mushrooms n
holatra
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ musics n
mozika
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
(figuratively) Any interesting or pleasing sounds.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ more musical most musical adj
mozika
Of, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ musicians n
mozika
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ muzzles n
vava
(firearms) The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from.
(chiefly, Scotland) A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached.

my Lord my Lords n
ingahy
(UK) Used in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.

my name is phraseologicalUnit
aho
A common way to identify oneself.

my pleasure interjection
tsy misy fisaorana
A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ myriads n
ny maìzina
A countless number or multitude (of specified things) [from 16th c.]

nah [næː] [nɑː] [nẽː] interjection
aza
(informal) No.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] nails n
hoho
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
fantsika
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
mikitika
(transitive, slang) To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.
milely
(transitive, vulgar, slang) Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ more naive most naive adj
bonaika
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
(of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.

name /neɪm/ names n
anarana
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.

name day name days n
fety
The feast day of the saint after whom one is named.

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ more national most national adj
nasionaly
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ nationals n
vahoaka
A subject of a nation.

national anthem national anthems n
hiram-pirenena
(nonstandard) The official song of a constituent state of a country.

national day national days n
fetim-pirenena
A day marking a country's establishment as a sovereign entity, typically a celebration of its independence, revolution or former ruler.

nationalitarian nationalitarians n
nasionaly

nationality /-ˈnæl.ti/ /-ˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.ˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ nationalities n
zom-pirenena
National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]

naughty /ˈnɑɾi/ /ˈnɔɾi/ /ˈnɔːti/ naughtier naughtiest adj
ratsy fanahy
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]

nautical /ˈnoː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɑ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ [ˈnoː.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɑ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔː.tɪ.kl̩] more nautical most nautical adj
ranomasina
Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ navels n
foitra
(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

navy blue navy blues n
momba ny sambo
A dark blue color.

nay /neɪ/ adv
aza
(now, archaic, or, jocular) Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one). [from 16th c.]

naïf /nɑːˈiːf/ naïfs n
bonaika
One who is naive.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] preposition
akaiky
Physically close to, in close proximity to.

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adj
akaiky
adjacent, near, close by

neatness neatnesses n
zava
The state of being neat.

neck /nɛk/ necks n
vozona
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ necklaces n
vadim-bozo
An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ needles n
safira
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ nerds n
omby vavy
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

nerve cell nerve cells n
nerônina
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system which conducts nerve impulses; a neuron.

nest /nɛst/ nests n
tranom-borona
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
A place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.

net /nɛt/ nets n
tetitsipika
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ networks n
lay
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
tambajotra
Any interconnected group or system
(computing, Internet) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ neura neurons n
nerônina
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
na oviana na oviana
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
na dia izany aza
(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ /nɪu̯/ newer newest adj
vaovao
Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
Recently made, or created.
Additional; recently discovered.
Current or later, as opposed to former.
Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
Recently arrived or appeared.
Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
tanora
Newborn.

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ newspapers n
gazety
(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

next /nɛkst/ adj
manaraka
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

next /nɛkst/ adv
manaraka
On the first subsequent occasion.

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ nicer nicest adj
tsara
(chiefly, informal) Giving a favorable review or having a favorable impression.

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ nickels n
amina
(US, Canada, countable) A coin worth 5 cents.

nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ niggas niggaz n
mainty
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, dated)

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ niggeress niggers n
mainty
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, see usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ nights n
alina
(legal, countable) A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
(uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ nightlifes nightlives n
alina
Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] nightmares n
ny nofy ratsy
A very bad or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] nighttimes n
alina
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

nil /nɪl/ nils n
aotra
Nothing; zero.
(sports) A score of zero

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] nines n
sivy
The digit or figure 9.

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
sivy
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
sivinjato
The cardinal number occurring after eight hundred ninety-nine and before nine hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 900. Ordinal: nine-hundredth.

nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine numeral
sivy amin'ny sivipolo sy sivinjato sy sivy arivo
The cardinal number occurring after nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight and before ten thousand, represented in Arabic numerals as 9,999. Represented in Roman numerals as IXCMXCIX.

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
sivy ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
sivifolo
The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
fahasivy
The ordinal form of the number nine.

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] nitrogens n
nitirôzenina
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ determiner
aza
Not any.
Hardly any.
Not any possibility or allowance of (doing something).
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ noes nos n
aza
a negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval
a vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ preposition
aza
without
like
(colloquial, usually, humorous) not, does not, do not, etc.

no more adv
abo
(idiom) No longer; not any more.

no problem interjection
tsy misy fisaorana
No thanks is necessary; you're welcome (said in response to an expression of gratitude).
No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ nobilities n
mahalala
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/ /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnoʊˌbʌd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ nobodies n
aotra
Someone who is not important or well-known.

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ prefix
aza
Used in the sense of no or none, to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not, to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.

noon /nuːn/ noons n
mitatao vovonana
(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

nor /nɔɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
na
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
(archaic) Neither.
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
(UK, dialect) Than.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
北
(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] norths n
北
The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
The up or positive direction.
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).
Alternative letter-case form of North (“a northern region; the inhabitants thereof”). [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar.

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔːðən/ more northern most northern adj
北
(of a wind) Blowing from the north; northerly.

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] noses n
orona
A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
The tip of an object.
The skill in recognising bouquet.

nostril /ˈnɒstɹəl/ /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ nostrils n
vavorona
Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] adv
aza
Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] conjunction
aza
And not.

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] interjection
tsy misy fisaorana
(idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

not even adv
avy
Introduces or constitutes a more emphatic negation or exclusion than "not".

not even interjection
na oviana na oviana
(colloquial) Used to express strong disappointment or disapproval.

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ notebooks n
kahie
(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
na inona na inona
Not any thing; no thing.

nothingness nothingnesses n
foana
A void; an emptiness.

nought /nɔːt/ noughts n
aotra
(UK) Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
(UK) The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ nouns n
anarana
(grammar, narrow sense) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
(grammar, now rare, broad sense) Either a word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality or idea, or a word that modifies or describes a previous word or its referent; a substantive or adjective, sometimes also including other parts of speech such as numeral or pronoun.

nourishment /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʊɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ nourishments n
sakafo
Something that nourishes; food

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] more novel most novel adj
vaovao
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

now /naʊ/ adv
izao
At the present time.
hoe
(sentential) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.

now /naʊ/ interjection
izao
Indicates a signal to begin.

now /naʊ/ nows n
izao
(often, with "the") The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
izao
At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ nudges n
maivana
A gentle push.

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ nuggets n
manga
(countable, slang) An inexperienced, newly trained fighter pilot.

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ numbers n
isa
(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
(countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
(countable, informal) A person.

number two number twos n
avo

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ numerals n
isa
(linguistics) A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

nun /nʌn/ nuns n
anabavy
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ nurses n
anabavy
A person trained to provide care for the sick.

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ nurtures n
sakafo
That which nourishes; food; diet.

nut /nʊt/ /nʌt/ [nɐt] nuts n
vadin-tsaikiro
(food, broadly) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.

nutty /ˈnʌti/ nuttier nuttiest adj
adala
(slang) Barmy, crazy, mad.

o /ˈoʊ/ /ˈəʊ/ oes n
momba
The name of the Latin-script letter O.

o'clock /oʊˈklɑk/ /əʊˈklɒk/ /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
ora
(modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral.
(with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead and three being to the right.

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ oaks n
oaka
(uncountable) The wood of the oak.
Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ objects n
zavatra
A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
mitohitra tsy manaiky
(intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ objectives n
tigetra
A goal that is striven for.

oblivious /əˈblɪviːəs/ more oblivious most oblivious adj
maty arika
Failing to remember; forgetful.

obscurity /əbˈskjɔːɹɪti/ /əbˈskjɝɪti/ /əbˈskjʊəɹɪti/ /əbˈskjʊɹɪti/ obscurities n
ny maìzina
(literary) Darkness; the absence of light.

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
mikarakara
To fill or hold (an official position or role).
To hold the attention of.
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
To fill space.
To live or reside in.
(obsolete) To use; to expend; to make use of.

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ oceans n
oseana ranomasina
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
bibidia
Having a yellow-orange colour.

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ ochres n
bibidia
A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour

octopus /ˈɑktəpəs/ /ˈɑktəpʊs/ /ˈɒktəpəs/ /ˈɒktəpʊs/ octopi octopii octopodes octopuses octopusses n
orita horita
(uncountable) The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ odder oddest adj
tsiankasa
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two.

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
amina
Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]
Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above. [from 9th c.]
(archaic, or, literary) Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier; in respect to, as regards. [from 13th c.]

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ preposition
hatra
amina
Not positioned upon, or away from a position upon.

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
manopa

offering /ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ offerings n
fanatitra
An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

official language official languages n
fiteny ôfisialy
A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ offspring offsprings n
taranaka
anaka
An animal or plant's progeny or young.

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
momba
Expression of surprise.

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] oils n
solika
Liquid fat.

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ okapi okapis n
ôkapy
A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. [from early 20th c.]

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] elder eldest older oldermost oldest adj
antitra
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

old man old men n
antitra
(literally) An elderly man.
(slang, military) A unit's commanding officer, or the commander of a naval vessel, irrespective of age.

old woman old women n
antitra
(countable, informal, derogatory) A person (irrespective of age or sex) who is always complaining about his or her situation.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ olives n
oliva
The wood of the olive tree.
oliva volo
A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

omasum omasa omasums n
vorivorinkena
(biology, food) The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the lining of said compartment, regarded as a foodstuff.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
amina
Paid for by.
(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
miaraka
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.

on behalf of
amin'ny anaran'i
Speaking or acting for.

on hand
sandry
(idiomatic) Available; ready; in stock.

on one's own
ihany
(idiomatic) Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.

on the go
lalana
(idiomatic) Actively traveling; busy; moving often.
asa
In progress; having started.

once again adv
indray
(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] numeral
iray isa
The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

one another pronoun
isika samy isika
(reciprocal pronoun) Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of two or more people or things; compare each other.

one o'clock n
ora
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the second hour of the day; 1:00 a.m. (01:00).

one's /wʌnz/ determiner
feo
Belonging to one.

oneself /wʌnˈsɛlf/ pronoun
ihany
A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ onions n
tongolo
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

online /ɑnlaɪn/ /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ more online most online adj
an-tserasera

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
angefa
(informal) Under the condition that; but.
But; except.

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
aloha
In a forward direction.

oomph /umf/ /ʊmf/ oomphs n
hery
(informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.

open source n
maimaim-poana
(software) Open-source software in general.

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ operating systems n
mpandrindra milina
(computing, software) Software for controlling the allocation and use of various hardware resources (memory, CPU time, disk space, input and output devices) to tasks and remote terminals.

operative /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ /ˈɒpɹətɪv/ more operative most operative adj
miasa
Functional, in working order.

ophidian /oʊˈfɪdi.ən/ ophidians n
bibilava
Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.

opportunity /-t̬i/ /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] opportunities n
vintana

opulent /ˈɒpjʊlənt/ more opulent most opulent adj
manankarena
Rich, sumptuous and extravagant.

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
na sa
(logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ oranges n
voasary menapina
(countable) Any round citrus fruit with a yellow-red colour when ripe and a sour-sweet taste; the fruit of the orange tree.
laoranjy volom-boasary
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial.
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink.

orb /ɔɹb/ /ɔːb/ orbs n
maso
(poetic) The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ orchards n
voly
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
The trees themselves cultivated in such an area.

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ orchids n
orkide
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ ordeals n
fampijaliana
A painful or trying experience.

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ organisms n
zavamanan'aina
Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ organizers n
diary
(computing) A hand-held micro-computer that will perform specific tasks; can be used as an electronic diary, alarm clock, recorder of memos and notes, a portable database etc.

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ origins n
loharano
The source of a river, information, goods, etc.

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡɹəfi/ orthographies n
tsipelina
(countable, more broadly) A set of conventions for writing a language, including norms of spelling, capitalization, emphasis, hyphenation, punctuation, and word breaks.
(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ more ostentatious most ostentatious adj
kevoka
Of ostentation.

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ ostriches n
aositrisy
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
soa
(auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.

our /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
ny anay
Belonging to us.

ours /ɑɹz/ /ɑːz/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
ny anay
That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adv
amina
Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
amina
From the inside to the outside of; out of. [from 14th c.]

out of /ˈaʊt əv/ /ˈaʊtə/ adv
amina
(often, informal) expression of how distant a person or an object is.

out of one's league
lavitra
In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.

out of order
miasa
(idiomatic) Not functioning properly.

out of sight, out of mind proverb
lavitry ny maso, lavitry ny fo
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ outfits n
amy
A set of clothing (with accessories).
trano
(informal) A business or firm.

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ outlooks n
bika
The view from such a place.
Expectation for the future.

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ outreaches n
halalahana
The extent or length of one's reach.

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ outsiders n
ampahatelo
One who is not part of a community or organization.
vahiny
A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.

outstrip /ˌaʊtˈstɹɪp/ v
manjakazaka
To move more quickly than (someone or something) so as to outrun or leave it behind.

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ ovens n
janoary
A chamber used for baking or heating.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
ambony
On top of; above; higher than; further up.
an-koatra
While using, especially while consuming.

over here adv
ato
in this place

over the hill
antitra
(of a person, idiomatic) Old, past the prime of life.

over there adv
atsy
In that place; there (at some distance).

overawe /oʊvɚˈɔ/ /əʊvəˈɹɔː/ v
fahatahorana
(transitive) To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow. [from 16th c.]

overcoat /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ overcoats n
pardesi
A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ overhauls n
fanavaozana
A major repair, renovation, or revision.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
manavao
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ overlooks n
bika
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

overreach /ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌɹit͡ʃ/ /ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/ /ˌoʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹit͡ʃ/ /ˌəʊvəˈɹiːt͡ʃ/ overreaches n
mitsongo halokely
(also, figuratively) An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or too much; overextension.

overturn /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌtɜː(ɹ)n/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ v
mamaky
(legal, transitive) To reverse (a decision); to overrule or rescind.

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ ova n
atody
(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ owls n
vorombozaka vorondolo
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ adj
madio
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ oxen oxes n
omby
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

oxgoad oxgoads n
misas
A goad for driving oxen.

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ oysters n
masajy
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.

pa /pɑː/ pas n
aba
(colloquial) Father, papa.

pace /peɪs/ paces n
fiaran-dàlamby
Speed or velocity in general. [from 15th c.]

paddy /ˈpædi/ paddies n
akotry
(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ pages n
ravina
One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
pejy
(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.
(figurative) Any record or writing; a collective memory.
(computing) A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.

pageboy pageboys n
pejy
(now, frequently, historical) A boy who serves as a page. [from 19th c.]

pain /peɪn/ pains n
faharariana
(countable, and, uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
(uncountable) The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress

pained /peɪnd/ more pained most pained adj
inaka
In pain, especially in an emotional sense.

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ more painful most painful painfuller painfullest adj
mafonja
Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.]

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ painters n
mpandoko
An artist who paints pictures.

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ paintings n
hosodoko
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ palaces n
lapa
A large and lavishly ornate residence.

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ more palatable most palatable adj
tsara
Pleasing to the taste, tasty.

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ palates n
lanilany
(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] paler palest adj
fotsy
Light in color.

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ paletots n
palitao
(historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.

palm tree palm trees n
hazom-boanio
A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.

pan /pæn/ pans pen n
andrina
A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
Short for salt pan: a flat artificial pond used for collecting minerals from evaporated water.

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenteisma
(philosophy, religion) A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

pang /peɪŋ/ /pʰæŋ/ pangs n
faharariana
(often, in the plural) A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ pantheisms n
panteisma
(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God.

pants /pænts/ n
pataloha
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ papayas n
papay voapaza
The fruit of this tree.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] papers n
taratasy
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
vola taratasy
Cash in the form of banknotes.

paper over v
lahasa
(transitive, figurative) To superficially hide or disguise (a problem or a defect) without addressing it; to provide a veneer of normality or success.

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ paprikas n
sakaibe
A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ paragons n
fara
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. [from 16th c.]

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ parallelograms n
roazodafy
(geometry) A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ parasols n
elo
A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] v
mamono
To wrap something up into the form of a package.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] v
mamela heloka
(transitive) To forgive (a person).
(transitive, legal) To grant an official pardon for a crime.

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ parents n
ray
One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father. [from 15th c.]
A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ parentheses n
fononteny
A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
(rhetoric) A digression; the use of such digressions.

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ parishes n
fitandremana
In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
(US) An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live.
A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ parrots n
boloky
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ parts n
anjara
A fraction of a whole.
taratasy
Position or role (especially in a play).

parting /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ partings n
veloma
A farewell, the act of departing politely.

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ partitions n
fisarahana

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] parties n
fety
A gathering of acquaintances so that one of them may offer items for sale to the rest of them.

pass away v
maty
(archaic, literary) To disappear; to cease to be; to be no more.

pass muster /ˌpæs ˈmʌs.tɚ/ /ˌpɑːs ˈmʌst.ə/ v
mandalo
(idiomatic) To adequately pass a formal or informal inspection.

passcode passcodes n
tenimiafina
A string of characters used for authentication on a digital device.

passerine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /ˈpæsəɹaɪn/ /ˈpæsəˌɹaɪn/ passerines n
vorona
Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ passings n
fahafatesana
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ passports n
pasipaoro
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ passwords n
tenimiafina
(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ pastors n
pasitera
(Protestantism) A minister or priest in a church.

paternal grandfather paternal grandfathers n
dadabe
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ patients n
marary
A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

patronize /ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/ /ˈpætɹənaɪz/ v
mitsidika
(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ paunches n
vahindrorohany
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ paws n
tongotra
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

pax /pæks/ interjection
ankihibe
(UK, dated, school slang) A cry for peace or truce in children's games.

payback /ˈpeɪbæk/ paybacks n
valifaty
(uncountable) An act of revenge.

pea /piː/ peas n
pitipoa
Any plant of the family Fabaceae.

peace /piːs/ peaces n
fahandriampahalemana fiadanana
adana
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

peace treaty peace treaties n
adana
An agreement to end fighting or conflict.

peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/ peacetimes n
adana
The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ peaches n
paiso
A tree (Prunus persica), native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit.
The soft juicy stone fruit of the peach tree, having yellow flesh, downy, red-tinted yellow skin, and a deeply sculptured pit or stone containing a single seed.

peak /piːk/ peaks n
tampony
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.

peanut /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːnʌt/ peanuts n
voanjo
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] pears n
poara
A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).

pearl millet pearl millets n
bajiry
A widely grown millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum).

peat /piːt/ peats n
fompo-tany
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]

peck /pɛk/ pecks n
ba
A small kiss.

peer /pɪə/ /pɪɹ/ peers n
ankasa
Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
A noble with a title, i.e., a peerage, and in times past, with certain rights and privileges not enjoyed by commoners.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ pens n
penina
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.

pen pal pen pals n
mifanaraka
A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ pencils n
pensily
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
miditra
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] penes penises n
lataka

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] peoples n
olona
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ peppers n
sakay
(UK, US, Ireland, and, Canada) A bell pepper, a fruit of the capsicum plant: red, green, yellow or white, hollow and containing seeds, and in very spicy and mild varieties.

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ peppercorns n
dipoavatra
The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
amina
For each.
To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/ percentages n
isan-jato
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
manao
(transitive) To do (something); to execute.
mandihy
(ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ perfumes n
ranomanitra
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
mety
Possibly.
(dated) By chance.

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ periodic tables n
tabilaon'ny singa
(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).

perjure /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
fanta-boboka
(reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ perjuries n
fanta-boboka
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ more permanently most permanently adv
foana
In a permanent manner; lastingly.

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ persimmons n
hazoarina hazoary
A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.

personal space personal spaces n
trano
An area which can be regarded as belonging to a person privately, in which to place belongings etc.

personnel /-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɜːsˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɝsˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ /pɵːsˈnɛl/ personnels n
olona
Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ perspectives n
bika
A view, vista or outlook.

pervade /pəˈveɪd/ /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
miditra
(transitive) To be in every part of; to spread through.

peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ peters n
lataka
(slang) The penis.

petty /ˈpɛ.ti/ [ˈpʰɛ.ɾi] more petty most petty pettier pettiest adj
kely
Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. [from 16th c.]

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ pharaohs n
Farao farao
(historical) The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ pharmacies n
famoaham-panafody
(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑmənə/ /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fɪ-/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnə/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ phenomena phenomenon phenomenons n
fisehoana
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ philosophies n
filosofia
(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
telefàonina
(transitive) To call (someone) using a telephone.

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ photons n
voan-kazavana
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ physicians n
dokotera
A medical doctor trained in human medicine.

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ pianoes pianos n
valihavata
(musical instruments) a percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings [from 1803]

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
sotro
To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.

pick up v
manjengy
(transitive, and, intransitive, _, with on) To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ pickpockets n
mpangarom-paosy
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

pickup pickups n
fitaovam-pitenenana
An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

picturesque /pɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ more picturesque most picturesque adj
tsara tarehy
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ pies n
mofomamy
(figuratively) The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts.

piece /piːs/ pieces n
anjara
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

piece of furniture pieces of furniture n
fanaka
An item of furniture; any item, such as a table or cupboard, that constitutes furniture.

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ pigs n
kisoa
Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ pigeons n
vorona
One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

piggyback adv
lamosina
On somebody's back or shoulders.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] pills n
fanafody
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ pillows n
ondana
A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ pilots n
mpamily fiaramanidina
(aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] pins n
paingotra
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ pineapples n
mananasy
(uncountable) The flesh of a pineapple fruit used as a food item.
(slang) An Australian fifty dollar note.
A decorative carving of a pineapple fruit used as a symbol of hospitality.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinker pinkest adj
mavokely
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinks n
mavokely raozy
Pale red.
rose
(color) A colour reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. [from 17th c.]

pinko /pɪŋkoʊ/ /pɪŋkəʊ/ pinkoes pinkos n
raoozy
(informal, often, derogatory, chiefly, US) A socialist, particularly one who is not wholly communist. [from mid-1930s]

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ pinnae pinnas n
sofina
(anatomy) The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

pintle /ˈpɪntəl/ pintles n
taho
(nautical) A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ pitches n
ranon-kazo
A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
kapila
(nautical, aviation) The degree to which a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, rotates on such an axis, tilting its bow or nose up or down. Compare with roll, yaw, and heave.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ v
tapaka
(intransitive, archaic) To alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight.
(with on or upon) To fix one's choice.

pith /pɪθ/ piths n
fo
The essential or vital part of something; the essence.

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ more pivotal most pivotal adj
mpamaritra
Being of crucial importance; central, key.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] places n
kianja
An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
trano
(often, in street names or addresses) A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
(obsolete) A passage or extract from a book or document.
Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
mametraka
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in a specific location.
manao
(transitive) To arrange for or to make (a bet).

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] plagues n
fery
A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plainer plainest adj
sàha
Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]

plane /pleɪn/ planes n
fiaramanidina
An airplane; an aeroplane.

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ planets n
fajiry
(now, historical, or, astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. [from 14thc.]

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] plants n
ahitra
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

plaster of Paris n
alabaritany
A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] plates n
kapila
A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
A layer of a material on the surface of something, usually qualified by the type of the material; plating

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ plateaus plateaux n
bonga
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ v
bonga
(intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off.

plateful platefuls platesful n
kapila
The quantity contained on a plate.

platter platters n
bonga
A tray for serving foods.
The hard surface of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests when being played.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] plays n
lalao
(uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
milalao
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
(transitive, ergative) To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.
(transitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument).

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ players n
kamo
One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.

playing card playing cards n
karatra
Any of the usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play numerous games, featuring either one to 10 pips or a picture and belonging of one of four suits.

plaything playthings n
kilalao
A thing or person intended for playing with.

plaza /ˈplæzə/ /ˈplɑːzə/ plazas n
kianja
A town's public square.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
mihanta
Used to make a polite request.

pleased /pliːzd/ more pleased most pleased adj
faly
happy, content

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ pleasures n
hafaliana
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

plentiful /ˈplɛntɪfl̩/ more plentiful most plentiful plentifuler plentifulest plentifuller plentifullest adj
betsaka be
Existing in large number or ample amount.

plum /plʌm/ plums n
pesombazaha
An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ plumes n
rahona
A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
An upward spray of mist or water.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ v
mandripaka

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ adj
abo
Being positive rather than negative or zero.
veloma
Positive, or involving advantage.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ pluses plusses n
abo
A positive quantity.
An asset or useful addition.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
abo
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
(colloquial) With; having in addition.

plus sign plus signs n
abo
(arithmetic) The symbol + used to denote the operation of additio1, to indicate that a number is positive, and so on.

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ pneumoniae pneumonias pneumoniæ n
pnemonia
An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ pockets n
paosy
A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] poets n
mpanao tonon-kira
A person who writes poems.

point /pɔɪnt/ points n
antony
A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
faingo
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.

pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ more pointless most pointless adj
hamaivanan-doha
Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ poisons n
poizina
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
fahadiovana
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

police officer police officers n
fahadiovana

policewoman policewomen n
polisy
A female police officer.

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ policies n
politika
A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] more political most political adj
politika
Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

political party political parties n
antoko pôlitika
A political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power through representation in government.

politician /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ politicians n
politika
One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politika
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

pollical more pollical most pollical adj
ankihibe
(anatomy) of the thumb

poltroon /polˈtɹun/ /pɑlˈtɹun/ /pɒlˈtɹuːn/ /pɔlˈtɹun/ poltroons n
fananga
An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɑlɪmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ polymaths n
mpahay
A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ polynomials n
maromiantoana
(algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

polyphony /pəˈlɪfəni/ polyphonies n
polyphony
(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ pomegranates n
ampongabendanitra
The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

pommel horse pommel horses n
soavaly
An apparatus for gymnastic exercises with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright pommels, as hand grips, near the centre; held upright with adjustable legs.
An athletic event in which the pommel horse is used.

pompadour /ˈpɑːmpədɔːɹ/ /ˈpɒmpədɔː/ /ˈpɒmpədʊə/ pompadours n
akondro
A women's hairstyle in which the hair is swept upwards from the face and worn high over the forehead.

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ ponds n
dobo
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

ponderous /ˈpɑn.dɚ.əs/ /ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/ more ponderous most ponderous adj
mafonja
Heavy, massive, weighty.

pons /ˈpoʊnz/ /ˈpɑnz/ /ˈpɒnz/ /ˈpəʊnz/ pontes n
tetezana
(neuroanatomy) A band of nerve fibres, from the Latin term pōns Varoliī, within the brain stem.

pooch /puːt͡ʃ/ pooches n
alika
(slang) A dog.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] pools n
dobo
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

poop /puːp/ poops n
foitra
(internet slang) Clipping of YouTube poop (“video mashup”).

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ n
fadivanorana
(plural only) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

poor thing poor things n
fadivanorana
Someone or something to be pitied

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ poplits n
talikana
The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint; the popliteal fossa or “knee pit”.

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ populations n
mponina
A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
(biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.
(statistics) A group of units (persons, objects, or other items) enumerated in a census or from which a sample is drawn.

population density population densities n
hakitroky ny mponina
Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ porcupines n
trandraka
Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ pornos n
vetaveta
(uncountable) Pornography.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
varavarana
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ ports n
varavarana
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
varavarana
(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ [ˈpʰɔːɹɾɫ̩] portals n
vavahady
An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
(Internet) A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet.
varavarana
(anatomy) A short vein that carries blood into the liver.

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpoɹʃən/ /ˈpoːɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ portions n
anjara
An allocated amount.

portray /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ /pɔːˈtɹeɪ/ v
mampiseho maneho an-tsary
To paint or draw the likeness of.

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
mametraka
(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
(transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
(intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ possessions n
tsara
Something that is owned.

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ more possible most possible adj
haizina
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ posterities n
taranaka
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ /pɔt/ n
ahitra
(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] potatoes n
ovy
The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

potter's clay potter's clays n
tanimanga
The clay used by a potter.

pounce /paʊns/ pounces n
fasika
(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.

pound /paʊnd/ pound pounds n
boky
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
A unit of currency in various currency systems
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] powers n
fianjadiana
(countable) The ability to affect or influence.
(social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
hery am-piharian-karena
(metonymically) An influential nation, company, or other such body.
herinaratra
Electricity or a supply of electricity.
hery
Physical force or strength.
herin'angôvo
(physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
tora- toraka
A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): x^n, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x \times x \times \cdots \times x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] prairies n
tanin'ahitra
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ predictions n
faminaniana
A statement of what will happen in the future.

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ pregnancies n
fitondrana vohoka
The period of time this condition prevails.

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ə/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/ /ˈpɹɛm.jə/ /ˈpɹɛm.jɛː/ adj
voalohany
Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

preposterous /pɹə-/ /pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs/ /pɹəˈpɑstɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstɹəs/ more preposterous most preposterous adj
tsy mampino
Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

press /pɹɛs/ v
fia
(ambitransitive) To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
(transitive) To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ more pretentious most pretentious adj
kevoka
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

prettify /ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/ v
manatsara
To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way. [from 17th c.]

pretty much adv
kasa
Almost completely; very nearly; mostly; more or less; basically.

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ prickly pears n
raketa sakafon-drano
The fruit, often edible, of such a plant.

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primer primest adj
voalohany
First in time, order, or sequence.
(mathematics, lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ primroses n
lohataona
A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ princesses n
andriambavy
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. [from 14th c.]

prior to preposition
aloha
(formal) before, previous to.

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪzn̩] prisons n
tranomaizina
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.

prison cell prison cells n
sela
The room to which a prisoner is confined in a prison.

prithee /ˈpɹɪði/ interjection
mihanta
(archaic) Synonym of please.

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ prodigies n
fahagagana
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
fisehoana
An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ products n
entam-barotra
(countable, uncountable) A commodity offered for sale.

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ professors n
tompo
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
oram-panala

progenitor /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tɚ/ progenitors n
dadabe
An individual from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation...) are descended.

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ promontories n
orona
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ prongs n
nify
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
sandry
(sometimes, figurative) A branch; a fork.

pronto /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯] adv
haingana
(informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ v
mametraka
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To support or shore up something.

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ more proper most proper adj
marina
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
madio
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] properties n
tondro
Something that is owned.
fananana
A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪ̈si/ /ˈpɹɒfɨsi/ prophecies n
faminaniana
A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ prospects n
bika
The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ prosperities n
ankasoavana
The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ prostitutes n
janga
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ protocols n
dingana
(international law, now, _, rare) An official record of a diplomatic meeting or negotiation; later specifically, a draft document setting out agreements to be signed into force by a subsequent formal treaty. [from 17th c.]
The official rules and guidelines for heads of state and other dignitaries, governing accepted behaviour in relations with other diplomatic representatives or over affairs of state. [from 19th c.]
(computing) A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network. [from 20th c.]

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ provinces n
faritany
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

prow /pɹaʊ/ /pɹoʊ/ prows n
orona
(nautical) The front part of a vessel

psychology /saɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ psychologies n
psychology
(uncountable) The study of the human mind.

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ pubs n
toe-karena
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.

public holiday public holidays n
fety
A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
mampandre
(transitive) To announce to the public.

puff /pʌf/ puffs n
ahitra
(uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.

puissance /ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/ /ˈpwɪ-/ puissances n
fanjakana
Power, might or potency.

pull off v
mivoaka
To remove by pulling.
(idiomatic) To achieve; to succeed at something difficult.

pull out v
mivoaka
(idiomatic, transitive) To remove something from a container.

pull over v
tapaka
(transitive) To command or force someone to drive their vehicle to the side of the road or curb and come to a stop.

pull-up /ˈpʊl.ʌp/ pull-ups n
soaka
An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. Palms may be facing in any direction.

punch line /ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/ punch lines n
fanasina
The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners.

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ punishments n
famaizana
The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ punks n
akoho
(US, LGBT, prison slang) : a man forced or coerced into a homosexual relationship, especially in prison. [1946]

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ pupils n
mpianatra
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ puppets n
saribakoly
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
mividy
To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯ə(ɹ)/ more pure most pure purer purest adj
tantely
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ purples n
volomparasy
(colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.

purple heron /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl ˈhɛɹən/ /ˈpɝpəl ˈhɛɹən/ purple herons n
dangoro
A wading bird, Ardea purpurea, having reddish-brown plumage and found throughout southern Europe and Asia.

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ purposes n
tanjona
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
antony
(Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
fikasana
Resolution; determination.

pushbike /ˈpʊʃbaɪk/ /ˈpʊʃˌbaɪk/ pushbikes n
bisikilety
(Australia, NZ, UK, informal) A pedal bicycle, as distinguished from a motorized bicycle.

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ pussies n
saka
(informal, affectionate) A cat. [from 17th c.]

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
mametraka
To place something somewhere.
apetraka
To express something in a certain manner.

put down v
mametraka
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put,‎ down.
To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.
(idiomatic) To cease, temporarily or permanently, reading (a book).

put in v
apetraka
(transitive) To place inside.

put on v
apetraka
To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).

put the make on v
manjengy
(informal, transitive) To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.

putting green putting greens n
maitso
(golf) The area of a golf course nearest the hole, with a smoother surface to make putting easier.

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ pyramids n
rirakitso
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
afomanga
(figuratively) An impressive display.

q.v. adv
mijery
quod vide; which see; used to reference material mentioned in text.

quacking quackings n
gagàka
The sound made by a group of ducks; quacks.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ adj
efadafy
Having four sides.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ quadrilaterals n
efadafy
A polygon with four sides.

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən/ /kwɑˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdʒɹɪl.jən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘl.jɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪl.jən/ quadrillions n
lavitrisa
(figuratively, slang, hyperbole) Any very large number, exceeding normal description.

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ quagmires n
honahona
A swampy, soggy area of ground.

quaint /kweɪnt/ [kʰweɪ̯nt] quainter quaintest adj
tsara tarehy
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]

qualify /ˈkwæl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
mamaritra
To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] qualities n
toetra
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɑnɾəɾi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi] [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] quantities n
isa
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ questions n
fanontaniana
A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ queues n
rambo
(heraldry) An animal's tail. [from 16th c.]
(now, _, historical) A men's hairstyle with a braid or ponytail at the back of the head, such as that worn by men in Imperial China. [from 18th c.]

quintillion /kwɪnˈtɪljən/ quintillions n
lavitrisa
(figuratively, slang, hyperbole) Any very large number, exceeding normal description.

quire /ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ quires n
an-takelaka
(bookbinding) A set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages). This is most often a single signature (i.e. group of four), but may be several nested signatures.

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
tapaka
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
betsaka
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.

quod /kwɑd/ /kwɒd/ quods n
tranomaizina
(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ quotients n
anjara
(obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbits n
bitro
A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ raccoons n
pisodia
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.

racing driver racing drivers n
mpamily fiaramanidina
(motor racing) a person whose profession is driving racing cars.

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ rackets n
fisolokiana
An illegal scheme for profit; a fraud or swindle; or both coinstantiated.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ radicals n
fanalahidy
(linguistics) In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ radii radiuses n
tselatra
(geometry) The length of this line segment.

raffia /ˈɹæfiə/ raffias n
raofia
A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).

raging /ˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more raging most raging adj
lotika
Volatile, very active or unpredictable.

railroad car railroad cars n
fiara
(US) Any railway vehicle or rolling stock.

rain /ɹeɪn/ rains n
orana ranonorana
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
orana
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

rain shower rain showers n
orana
(weather) A short, mild period of rainfall.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ rainbows n
antsiben' Andriamanitra antsiben’andriamànitra àvana
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

rainfall rainfalls n
orana
(meteorology) the amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ ranges n
halalahana
The extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope.
(statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.

rapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ rappers n
mpanao Rapy
(music) A performer of rap music, or someone who raps in any form of music.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rashes n
fidorohana
An outbreak or surge in problems; a spate, string, or trend.

rat /ɹæt/ rats n
totozy
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

rather than preposition
noho
instead of; in preference to.

rationale /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl/ /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnɑːl/ rationales rationalia n
fidiovana
A justification or rationalization for something.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ v
mandripaka
(transitive) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ ravens n
gagà
(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ rawer rawest adj
maitso
New or inexperienced. [from 16th c.]

ray /ɹeɪ/ rays n
tselatra
(botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.
(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ razors n
fiharatra
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
mianatra
(transitive, frequently, _, jocular) To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.

real /ɹiːl/ /ɹɪə̯l/ /ˈɹi.jəl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ more real most real realer realest adj
fahamarinana
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ realities n
haihainy
The state of being actual or real; realness.

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] interjection
ary
(informal, chiefly, US) Indicating affirmation, agreement.

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ v
sotro
(transitive) To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ adj
vody
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ rears n
vody
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.

rear end rear ends n
rambo

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] more reasonable most reasonable adj
marina
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ rebukes n
anatra
(of a person) A harsh criticism.

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ receipts n
ray
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ receptions n
fandraisana
A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ reciprocals n
mifamadika
(arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
mifontina
(transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ more reckless most reckless recklesser recklessest adj
tsifahalalana
Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
manisa
To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.

recuse /ɹiˈkjuz/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈkjuːz/ v
hatra
(reflexive, law) Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] more red most red redder reddest adj
mena
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] reds n
mena
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ more redundant most redundant adj
mapivoamboaña
Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.

reed /ɹiːd/ reeds n
hogo
(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ reflections n
fitarafana
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
fitaratra
Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
fieritreretana
Careful thought or consideration.

refrigerator /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ refrigerators n
frizidera
A household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ refugees n
mpitsoa-ponenana
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
mijery
(transitive) To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To have to do with, to concern. [from 17th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect. [from 16th c.]

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
momba
Concerning, respecting.

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] more regular most regular adj
mahitsy
(geometry, of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
mivoaka
(legal) To let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ more relentless most relentless adj
lotika
Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ religions n
fivavahana
(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
mamela
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ relocations n
fifindrana
The act of moving from one place to another.

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ remains n
mijanona
(mostly, in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ remainders n
mijanona
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
mijanona
All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ remedies n
fanafody
Something that corrects or counteracts.
A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.

remnant /ˈɹɛmnənt/ remnants n
mijanona
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] more remote most remote remoter remotest adj
lava
At a distance; disconnected.

removal /ɹəˈmʉː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmʉː.vəl/ removals n
fifindrana
The relocation of a business etc.
(Ireland) An evening funeral ritual in which the coffin holding the deceased is brought, usually from a funeral home, to the church where the funeral mass will be celebrated the following day. Prayers are said before and after the journey, after which mourners are typically received at the home of the deceased.

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
mibebaka
(intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
milalao
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
(transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ reprimands n
baibay fananarana
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

republic /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ republics n
repoblika
A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
(archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.
One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
miaina
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ residences n
trano
The place where one lives (resides); one's home.
A building or portion thereof used as a home, such as a house#Noun or an apartment#Noun therein.

residual /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jʊəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.u.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ə.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/ adj
tavela
Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

resolute /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ /ˌɹɛ.zəˈl(j)uːt/ more resolute most resolute adj
giga
Firm, unyielding, determined.

response /ɹɪˈspɑns/ /ɹɪˈspɒns/ responses n
valy
An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] more responsible most responsible adj
tomponandraikitra
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
(postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
(of a, job, or, position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.

rest /ɹɛst/ n
fandriampahalemana
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
(euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death.
mijanona
(uncountable) That which remains.

restroom restrooms n
trano fivoahana
(US, Philippines, euphemism) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

retaliation /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ retaliations n
tody
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

reticulum reticula reticulums n
masontantely
(zoology) The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant.

retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/ retributions n
famaizana
Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

revanche /ɹəˈvænt͡ʃ/ /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃ/ /ɹəˈvɑ̃ʃ/ revanches n
valifaty
Revenge or retaliation.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ revenges n
valifaty
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ reviews n
tsikera
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

revile /ɹəˈvaɪl/ v
manopa
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.

revival /ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/ revivals n
fifohazana
(religion) Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

revolve /ɹɪˈvɒlv/ v
mihodina
(intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body). [from 17th c.]
(transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑs.ɚ.əs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ rhinoceri rhinoceroi rhinoceros rhinoceroses rhinocerosses rhinocerotes n
tokantandroka
Any of several large herbivorous ungulates native to Africa and Asia of the five extant species in the three extant genera in the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.

rib /ɹɪb/ ribs n
taolan-tehezana
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
vehivavy
(archaic, literary, or, humorous) A wife or woman.

rib cage rib cages n
haran-tratra
(skeleton) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ ribosomes n
ribôzôma
(biology, cytology) A small organelle found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA. [from 20th c.]

rice /ɹaɪs/ rices n
angeky
vary
(countable) A specific variety of this plant.
(uncountable) The seeds of this plant used as food.

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
malemy taolana
(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

rid /ˈɹɪd/ adj
manafaka manala
Released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by of).

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ ridges n
ambonimandry
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] righter or more right rightest or rightmost adj
ankavanana
(geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
marina
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
marina
Exactly, precisely.
Immediately, directly.
soa
In a correct manner.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] interjection
hoe
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] rights n
ankavanana
The right side or direction.
The right hand or fist.
(politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

right now adv
izao dieny izao
At the present moment.

right wing right wings n
ankavanana
(politics) The more right-wing faction of a group or party.

right-winger right-wingers n
ankavanana
(political) A person who belongs to the political right.

rightard rightards n
ankavanana
(slang, derogatory, political) A person of right-wing political views.

righteous /ˈɹaɪti.əs/ /ˈɹaɪtjəs/ /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ more righteous most righteous adj
marina
Free from sin or guilt.
Moral and virtuous, to the point of sanctimony.

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ righteousnesses n
fahamarinana
(uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous.

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ rings n
telefàonina
(colloquial) A telephone call.

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ v
telefàonina
(intransitive, figuratively) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

ringtone ringtones n
kiririna
The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

rip off v
misoloky
(transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an exorbitant or unfair fee.

rip-off rip-offs n
fisolokiana
(countable) A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.

riser /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ risers n
fitaratra
(carpentry) A vertical part of a step on a staircase.

risible /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ more risible most risible adj
adala
(of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ rivers n
mivory renirano
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

riverine /ˈɹɪvəɹaɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.aɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.ɪn/ more riverine most riverine adj
renirano
Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river; inhabiting a river or its surrounds.

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ roads n
làlana
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. [from 16th c.]
(figuratively) A path chosen, as in life or career. [from 17th c.]
(US, railroads) A railway or (UK, railroads) a single railway track. [from 19th c.]
(nautical, often, in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead. [from 14th c.]

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ robots n
rôbô
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ rocks n
vato
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.

rocket scientist /ˌɹɑkət ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˌɹɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst/ rocket scientists n
loha
(hyperbolic, chiefly in the negative) One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ rods n
taho
A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
fanjonoana
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.

roger /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/ interjection
hisakafo
(radio telecommunications) Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] roles n
taratasy
A character or part played by a performer or actor.
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
The function or position of something.
(grammar) The function of a word in a phrase.

roll call roll calls n
paoma
The reading aloud of a list of names, and subsequent responses, in order to determine who is present or absent.
(by extension) The subset of those members of a specific group who are present or available out of the full set of all the members of said group.

roll out v
mivoaka
(transitive, intransitive) To deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ roofs rooves n
tafo
(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ rookies n
manga
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.
maitso
A novice.

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ rooms n
lalaka
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
(obsolete) Place; stead.

roomy /ˈɹuːmi/ /ˈɹʊmi/ roomier roomiest adj
maventy
Spacious, expansive, comfortable.

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ roosters n
akoho lahy
(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] roses n
mavokely
A flower of the rose plant.
Something resembling a rose flower.

roster /ˈɹɑ.stɚ/ /ˈɹɒs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tɚ/ rosters n
lisitra
A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
mihodina
(intransitive) To spin, turn, or revolve.
(transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something.

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ [ˈɹɑʔn̩] more rotten most rotten rottener rottenest adj
ratsy
Cruel, mean or immoral.

rough /ɹʌf/ rougher roughest adj
mafonja
Difficult; trying.

round bracket round brackets n
fononteny
(UK) Each of the signs ( and ); parenthesis, bracket (in a strict sense).

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ routes n
làlana
A course or way which is traveled or passed.

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ routines n
isa
A set piece of an entertainer's act.

rug /ɹʌɡ/ rugs n
karipetra
A partial covering for a floor. [1624]

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ rumbles n
fahavelomana
(slang) A street fight or brawl.

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ rumens rumina n
vahindrorohany
The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ rumps n
vody
The buttocks.

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ɹʊ-/ /ˈɹupi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ rupees n
ropia
The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka, often abbreviated ₨.
(video games) The primary currency of Hyrule.

rye /ɹaɪ/ ryes n
rye
The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.]

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sabler sablest adj
fasika
Of the black colour sable.
(tincture) : In blazon, of the colour black.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sables n
fasika
(tincture) A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ sacrifices n
fanatitra
The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ sadnesses n
alahelo
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

sagittal /səˈd͡ʒɪt.əl/ /ˈsad͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ə.təl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ə.ɾəl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/ adj
amin-tondro
(anatomy) Of or in a plane parallel to the median plane, especially that dividing the body into left and right halves.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] sails n
lay

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ sailors n
baharia
A member of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.

sainthood sainthoods n
fahamasinana
the state of being a saint

sake /ˈseɪk/ sakes n
tigetra
purpose or end; reason

sal /sɑːl/ sals n
sira
Shorea robusta, a dipterocarpaceous tree.

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ salads n
salady
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ salivae salivas salivæ n
ivy
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] salts n
sira fanasina
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
sira
(chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ saltier saltiest adj
masina
Tasting of salt.

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ salvations n
ambarakaly
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.

samosa samosas n
sambosa
A snack, of South Asian origin, consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.

sand /sænd/ sands n
fasika
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

sanding sheet sanding sheets n
ravina
a sheet of sanding paper or sandpaper

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ sandpapers n
ravina
A sheet of such paper.

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ more sanguine most sanguine adj
mena
(literary) Having the colour of blood; blood red. [from late 14th c.]

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ sanguines n
mena
Blood colour; red.

sap /sæp/ saps n
ranon-kazo
(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
bonaika
(slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.

saphead /ˈsæphɛd/ sapheads n
vendrana
A simpleton, a stupid person.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ sapphires n
safira
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour.
(tincture) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.

sated more sated most sated adj
voky
In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ satisfactions n
fahafahampo
A fulfilment of a need or desire.

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
mahavoky mamoky
(ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

sauce /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ sauces n
saosy
A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
iray
To use a sauna.

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ sausages n
saosisy
A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.

save /seɪv/ v
tapaka
(sports) To catch or deflect (a shot at goal).

sawdust /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ sawdusts n
tain-tsofa
The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

say /seɪ/ v
milaza
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

scalar adj
skalera
(mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction.
Of, or relating to scale.

scalar scalars n
skalera
(mathematics) A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector.

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] scales n
bonga
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.

scales /skeɪlz/ n
balansy
A device for measuring weight.

scam /skæm/ scams n
fisolokiana
A fraudulent deal.

scam /skæm/ v
misoloky
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.

scarab /ˈskæɹəb/ /ˈskɛɹəb/ scarabs n
borera
A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ scares n
fahatahorana
A minor fright.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ scarlets n
dorehitra
A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
hampatahotra mampahatahotra mampatahotra
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
amina
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ /ˈsiːnɹi/ sceneries n
bika
View, natural features, landscape.

scent /sɛnt/ scents n
ranomanitra
(obsolete) Sense, perception.

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ schizophrenias n
aretin-tsaina
(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ scholars n
mpahay
A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.

scholarly more scholarly most scholarly adj
mpahay
Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ schools n
sekoly
(North America) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.

schoolboy schoolboys n
mpianatra
A boy attending school.

schoolchild /ˈsku.əlt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːlt͡ʃaɪld/ schoolchildren n
mpianatra
A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.

schooling /ˈskuːlɪŋ/ schoolings n
taom-pianarana

scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ scientists n
mpahay
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ scissors n
hety
(rare) One blade on a pair of scissors.

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ scissors n
hety
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
Manadala olona
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.

scop /skɒp/ /ʃoʊp/ /ʃɒp/ scops n
poety
(historical) A poet or minstrel in Anglo-Saxon England.

scorched rice n
ampango

score off v
milely
(transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ scorpions n
maingoka hefy mambahehitra mambambohitra
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ scoundrels n
alika
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

scrap /skɹæp/ scraps n
mijanona
(usually, in the plural) Leftover food.

scrap paper n
vakiraoka
Used paper, to be reused for jotting notes etc.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ scratches n
varimbazaha
(slang) Money.

screw /skɹuː/ screws n
visy
A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
(slang, derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.

screw pine screw pines n
fandrana
(AU) The tree Pandanus spindalis.
Any species in the genus Pandanus

screwed more screwed most screwed adj
potika
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.

scry /skɹaɪ/ v
mampandre

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ sculptors n
mpanao sary sikotra
A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ seas n
ranomasina
The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

seaside adj
amoron-dranomasina
Related to a seaside.

seaside seasides n
amoron-dranomasina
The area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs

season /ˈsiː.zən/ seasons n
tonontaona
A part of a year when something particular happens.
(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.
fotoana
(archaic) An extended, undefined period of time.

seat /siːt/ seats n
seza
The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
(figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
The location of a governing body.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
roa
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
segondra
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.

secondly /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntli/ /ˈsɛkəndli/ adv
faharoa
In the second place.

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ secrecies n
figadrana
Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ more secret most secret adj
tsiambaratelo
Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ secrets n
tsiambaratelo
(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] secretaries n
latabatra fanoratana
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

secretion /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ secretions n
figadrana
the act of hiding something

secretive /ˈsiːkɹətɪv/ /ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ more secretive most secretive adj
figadrana
Having an inclination to secrecy

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ sees n
seza
a diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop.
The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric

see through v
miditra
(transitive, idiomatic) To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.

see you later phraseologicalUnit
veloma
(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.

seed /siːd/ seeds n
taranaka
(now, _, rare) Offspring, descendants, progeny.

seel /siːl/ v
maso
(falconry) To sew together the eyes of a young hawk.

seething /ˈsiː.ðɪŋ/ adj
lotika
Filled with unexpressed anger, the state of being livid.

segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ segregations n
fisarahana
The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ selfs selves n
ihany
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).

self-improvement self-improvements n
fampihatsaran-tena fihatsaran-tena
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ [ˈsɛɫ̥fɪʃ] more selfish most selfish selfisher selfishest adj
tia tena
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.

sell /sɛl/ v
mivarotra
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
(ergative) To be sold.

send /sɛnd/ v
alefa mandefa
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

send out v
maniraka
To issue, dispatch or transmit.

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ senses n
antony
The meaning, reason, or value of something.
(pragmatics) The way that a referent is presented.
(semantics) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries for a word in a dictionary.
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ v
mijery
(transitive) To watch over as a guard.

separation /ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ separations n
fisarahana
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
An interval, gap or space that separates things or people.

serendipity /ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ /ˌsɛɹ.ɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ serendipities n
vintana
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ serpents n
bibilava
(now, literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ more serpentine most serpentine adj
mibisioka
Having the form or shape of a snake.

set /sɛt/ sets n
lalao
A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
taho
(in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
bonga
the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.

set /sɛt/ v
mametraka
(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
apetraka
(transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.

set back v
miboroaka
(transitive, idiomatic) To cost money.

set free v
manafaka
(transitive) To release, to free, to give freedom to.

settle /ˈsɛtl̩/ /ˈsɛtəl/ v
manjanaka
(transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
(intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)

settlement /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənt/ settlements n
zanatany
A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled (even in past times).

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
fito
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

seven o'clock n
fito
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
fito ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
fito
The ordinal form of the number seven.

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
fitopolo
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
maro
Consisting of a number more than two but not very many. [from 17th c.]

severe /-vɪɹ/ /sɪˈviːɹ/ /sɪˈvɪə/ /sɪˈvɪɹ/ more severe most severe severer severest adj
mafonja
Very bad or intense.

sex /sɛks/ sexes n
fitaovam-pananahana
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.

sexual intercourse sexual intercourses n
firaisana ara-nofo firaisana
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal and/or anal and/or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.

sexuality /sɛksjuˈælɪti/ /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ sexualities n
ngorodona
The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
fitaovam-pananahana
Sexual activity; concern with, or interest in, sexual activity.
Sexual identity, gender.

shade /ʃeɪd/ shades n
aloka
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ shadows n
aloka àloka
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ shafts n
tselatra
A beam or ray of light.
kivaroho
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
milely
(UK, Ireland, transitive, vulgar, _, slang) To have sex with.

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ shaggier shaggiest adj
misafotofoto
Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
manery
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.

shaman /ʃəˈmɑːn/ /ˈʃeɪmən/ /ˈʃæmən/ /ˈʃɑːmən/ shamans n
ombiasa
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.

shank /ʃæŋk/ shanks n
ranjo
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ shares n
anjara
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
fizarana
(social media) The action of sharing something with other people via social media.

sharing /ˈʃɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɚ.ɪŋ/ sharings n
fizarana

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ sharks n
akio
(ichthyology) A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.

sharpness sharpnesses n
zava
(of an image) distinctness, focus.

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ shavers n
fiharatra
A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
izi
(personal, dated, sometimes, _, affectionate, old-fashioned) A country, or sometimes a city, province, planet, etc.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ shears n
hety
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

shears /ʃɪə(ɹ)z/ /ʃɪɹz/ n
hety
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ sheep sheeps n
besavily ondry
(countable, chiefly, Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ sheets n
taratasy
A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves and four pages. In the absence of folding, "leaf" and "sheet" are equivalent.
ravina
A thin, flat layer of solid material.
A broad, flat expanse of a material on a surface.

shelf /ʃɛlf/ shelves n
talantalana
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ shepherdess shepherds n
pasitera
A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
(figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

shield /ʃiːld/ shields n
ampinga
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ shines n
zava
Brightness from a source of light.

ship /ʃɪp/ ships n
sambo
(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ shirts n
somizo
An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

shit /ʃɪt/ more shit most shit shitter shittest adj
maharikoriko
(vulgar, colloquial) Nasty; despicable.

shit /ʃɪt/ shits n
anona
(uncountable, colloquial, vulgar, definite, US) (the shit) The best of its kind.

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
vendrana
(derogatory, vulgar, colloquial) Extremely stupid.

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ [ˈʃɪɾi] shittier shittiest adj
maharikoriko
(vulgar, colloquial) Very bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ shoen shoes shoon n
kiraru
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
mahia
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ shops n
Mangazay
An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ shores n
moron-dranomasina
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] shorter shortest adj
fohy
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
Having little duration.
kely
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.

short story short stories n
angano
A work of fiction that is shorter than a novella.

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ shoulders n
soroka
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
-asehoy
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
(intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ showers n
orana
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).
havandra
A quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower.

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ shrewder shrewdest adj
mahalala
(informal) streetwise, street-smart.

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ shrubs n
kirihitra
A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.

shtup /ʃtʊp/ /ʃtʌp/ v
milely
(ambitransitive, slang) have sex (with)

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ siblings n
rahalahy
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

sic /sɪk/ adv
hoe
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.

sick /sɪk/ sicker sickest adj
marary
(colloquial) Mentally unstable, disturbed.

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ sides n
pejy
One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɑk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ sidewalks n
sisinabo
(US) (usually) a paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians
(US, by extension) any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ sieges n
seza
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

sifaka /sɪˈfɑːkə/ sifakas n
sifaka
A medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus.

sight /saɪt/ sights n
bika
Something seen.

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ significances n
antony
Meaning.

siheyuan /ˌsɪhəjuˈæn/ siheyuan siheyuans n
trano
A traditional type of Chinese residence consisting of four houses with a courtyard in the middle; a Chinese quadrangle.

silk /sɪlk/ silks n
lasoa
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
(colloquial) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel.
(circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.
(horse racing, usually, in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ silkworms n
bibindandy
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

silly /ˈsɪli/ sillier silliest adj
adala
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
vendrana
(now, chiefly, Scottish, and, northern England, rare) Pitiful, inspiring compassion, particularly:
(now, rural, _, UK, rare) Simple, plain, particularly:

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ silvers n
vola volafotsy
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
vola
(collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
volafotsy
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ more similar most similar adj
karaha
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

simper /ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/ simpers n
tsiky
A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [ˈsɪmpl̩] more simple most simple simpler simplest adj
tsotra
(now, colloquial, euphemism) Feeble-minded; foolish.
(heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [ˈsɪmpl̩] simples n
tsotra
(pharmaceutical drug) A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ simpletons n
bonaika
(pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ more simply most simply adv
fangy
(focus) Merely; solely.

sin /sɪn/ sins n
fahotana
(theology) A violation of God's will or religious law.
A misdeed or wrong.

since /sɪns/ preposition
amina
From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.

sing /si(ː)ŋ/ /sɪŋ/ v
mihira
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
isa
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
Not divided in parts.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ singles n
tsotra
(music) A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.
(baseball) A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ sissies n
fananga
(pejorative, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ sisters sistren n
anabavy
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.

sitting duck sitting ducks n
tanjona
(idiomatic) An obvious or unconcealed target.

six /sɪks/ sixes n
enina
The digit or figure 6.

six /sɪks/ numeral
enina
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This many dots: (••••••).

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
enina ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
fahenimpolo
The ordinal form of the number sixty.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ sixtieths n
fahenimpolo
The person or thing in the sixtieth position.

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
enim-polo
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ skeleta skeletons n
taolana
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
(figuratively) A very thin person.
(architecture) A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.
fo
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ sketches n
isa
A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ more skew most skew skewer skewest adj
ankavia
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ v
manatongilana
(transitive) To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

skid mark skid marks n
faingo
(colloquial) A mark of a soiled finger wiped on a surface.

skim /skɪm/ v
manao
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ skirts n
zipo
An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.

skull /skʌl/ skulls n
karandoha
(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

sky /skaɪ/ skies n
lanitra
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.

sky blue more sky blue most sky blue adj
herin-javona
Of a vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky blue sky blues n
ngerona
A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ skyscrapers n
trano avo be
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ v
manatongilana
(ambitransitive) To lean, tilt or incline.

slate /sleɪt/ slates n
tabilao
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.

slattern /ˈslætən/ /ˈslætɚn/ slatterns n
makorela
(dated) One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

slave /sleɪv/ slaves n
andevo
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
(BDSM) A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually and/or personally) serving one or more masters or mistresses.
A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ sledgehammers n
fampohaza
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ sleeps n
torimaso
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ sleepings n
torimaso
The state of being asleep, or an instance of this.

sleeve /sliːv/ sleeves n
tanan'akanjo
The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ slenderer slenderest adj
mahia
Thin; slim.

slim /slɪm/ slimmer slimmest adj
mahia
Slender, thin.

slip /slɪp/ v
mibolisatra
(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

slip away v
maty
To disappear; to elude one; to recede; to dwindle.

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ slippers n
kiraro
A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ slopes n
vony
(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/, /slɒθ/ sloths n
hakamoana
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.

slow motion n
adanina
A technique of film, photography, and video to stretch time and allow visibility of things normally happening too fast to be conveniently examined.

sluggard sluggards n
kamo
A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

slut /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ sluts n
makorela
(vulgar, often, _, derogatory) A sexually promiscuous woman.

slutty /ˈslʌti/ sluttier sluttiest adj
makorela
(informal) Of, resembling, or suitable for, a slut.

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] smaller smallest adj
kely
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
(figuratively, incomparable) Young, as a child.
Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

small pica n
filosofia
(printing, dated) The size of type between long primer and pica, standardized as 11 point.

small-sized smaller-sized smallest-sized adj
kely

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ more smart most smart smarter smartest adj
fetsy
(often, in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).
(technology, of human users) Able to see through a false positive of a digital / computer technology equipped with intelligent behavior.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ v
mijaly
(intransitive) To hurt or sting.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ smiles n
tsiky
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
tsiky
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

smirch /smɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ v
mandoto
(transitive, archaic) To dirty; to make dirty.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ smokes n
setroka
(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

snail /sneɪl/ [sn̥eɪ̯ɫ] snails n
lelosy sifotra
Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.

snake /sneɪk/ snakes n
bibilava
A legless reptile of the suborder Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.

snath /snæθ/ snaths n
taho
The shaft of a scythe.

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ [ˈsnɪpɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] snippets n
anjara
A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.
(computing) A text file containing a relatively small amount of code, useless by itself, along with instructions for inserting that code into a larger codebase.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ snitches n
mpangalatra
(slang) A thief.
orona
(slang, British) A nose.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] snows n
oram-panala
(uncountable) The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.
(uncountable) Any similar frozen form of a gas or liquid.
(countable) A snowfall; a blanket of frozen, crystalline water.
(uncountable) A shade of the color white.
(uncountable) The moving pattern of random dots displayed on a television, etc., when no transmission signal is being received.
(uncountable, slang) Cocaine.
Marine snow
(informal, plural) Snow tires.

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ snowfalls n
orampanala
An instance of falling of snow.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ more so most so adj
hoe
As what was or will be mentioned.
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
(dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adv
hoe
To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
To the (implied) extent.
Very (positive or negative clause).
(informal) at all (negative clause).
Very much.
In a particular manner.
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.
(with as): To such an extent or degree; as.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ conjunction
hoe
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
(archaic) Provided that; on condition that, as long as.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ interjection
hoe
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

so long interjection
ambarakaly
(informal) Goodbye; a valediction used when leaving or departing from a person or place.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ soaps n
savony
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

sobremesa sobremesas n
desera
Time spent at the table after eating; the habit of relaxing at the table after a heavy meal.

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
baolina kitra
(historically, _, slang, now, standard) association football.

social movement social movements n
hetsika ara-tsosialy

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ societies n
fiarahamonina
(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ socks sox n
ambany
A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ softer softest adj
bedabeda
(of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
rindrankajy
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] soils n
tany
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
Country or territory.

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] v
mandoto
(transitive) To make dirty.
To make invalid, to ruin.

sol /soʊl/ /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ /səʊl/ n
fanasina
In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.

sol /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ sols n
masoandro
(physical chemistry) A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
Masoandro
Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ more solid most solid adj
giga
(of volumes of materials) Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.

solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi] [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] solidarities n
firaisankina
(countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ solipsisms n
fandavanjava-hita sôlipsisma
Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ adj
fotsiny
Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
Single; individual; sole.

sombre /ˈsɑmbɚ/ /ˈsɒmbə/ sombrer sombrest adj
sarotra
Grave; extremely serious.

some old determiner
tsara
(US, idiomatic, informal) Some, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis).

son /sɒn/ /sʌn/ sons n
zanakalahy
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ songs n
hira
A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
mozika
(by extension) Any musical composition.

songbird /ˈsɑŋˌbɝd/ /ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈsɔŋˌbɝd/ songbirds n
vorona
A bird having a melodious song or call.

sooth /suːθ/ n
fahamarinana
(archaic) Truth.

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ adj
faharoa
(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ sorcerers sorceress n
mpamosavy
(mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ sores n
fery
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ sorghums n
apemby
A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).

sorrow /ˈsɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈsɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈsɔɹ.oʊ/ sorrows n
alahelo
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ sorts n
bika
A general type.
(mathematics) A type.

soul patch soul patches n
lalitra
A narrow beard descending from the lower lip, above the chin.

sound /saʊnd/ sounds n
feo
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ sources n
fanalahidy
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
loharano
A reporter's informant.
(electronics) The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

source code source codes n
fango renifango
(programming) Human-readable instructions in a programming language, to be transformed into machine instructions by a compiler, assembler or other translator, or to be carried out directly by an interpreter.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ souths n
ampimbana
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
(figurative) down or the negative direction
(physics) The negative or south pole of a magnet

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ sovereigns n
mpanjaka
A monarch; the ruler of a country.

space /speɪs/ spaces n
habaka
Physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.]
(heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
(metal type) A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad). [from 17thc.]
A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. [from 16thc.]

space bar space bars n
elanelana
(computing) A key, in the shape of a bar, near the bottom of a keyboard, that generates a space character when pressed.

space shuttle space shuttles n
sambon-danitra
Any vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly between the Earth's surface and outer space carrying people or cargo.

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ more spacious most spacious adj
maventy
Having plenty of space; roomy.

spade /sped/ /speɪd/ spades n
angady fangady fitetika
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ spanners n
fanalahidy
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ spawn spawns n
atody
The numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
miteny
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.

speak to v
-asehoy
(idiomatic) To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
mikitika
(idiomatic) To (figuratively) resonate with; to feel emotionally relevant to.

speak up /ˌspik ˈʌp/ /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ v
miresaka
(idiomatic) To talk more loudly or clearly.

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ spears n
lefona
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

special someone special someones n
fitia

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ species specieses n
bika
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ spectacles n
fitaratra
(rail transport) A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.

speech bubble speech bubbles n
balaonina
(comics) A rounded outline, containing words, representing speech in a comic.

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
izay mangina volamena
(idiom) Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.

speedy /ˈspiː.di/ speedier speediest adj
faingana
Proceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ spellings n
tsipelina
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
(uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] spiders n
halabe
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ spinaches n
lalada
A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

spine /spaɪn/ spines n
tohivany
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.

spire /spaɪə/ /ˈspaɪ.ə/ /ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ spires n
flesy
(architectural element) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ more spiritual most spiritual adj
ara-panahy
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

split /splɪt/ v
mamaky
(intransitive, of something solid, particularly wood) To break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
mihodina
(intransitive) Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]

spoke /spəʊk/ spokes n
rantsana
A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ v
хөхөх
(intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.

sponge cake sponge cakes n
mandrehitra
A light, soft, baked dessert (commonly layered with cream and jam) that is typically made with flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, and has a firm, yet well aerated structure, similar to that of a sea sponge.

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ spoons n
sotro
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

spoon lure spoon lures n
sotro
(fishing) An oblong, concave lure, usually of metal or shell, shaped like the bowl of a spoon.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ sports n
fanatanjahan-tena
(countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ v
milalao
(intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ spots n
tasy
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
A stain or disfiguring mark.
jiro
A bright lamp; a spotlight.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ spouts n
renirano
A stream of liquid.

spring /spɹɪŋ/ springs n
lohataona
(countable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.

springtime springtimes n
lohataona
The season of spring, between winter and summer.

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ sprockets n
nify
(usually, in the plural) The tooth of such a wheel.

spud /spʌd/ spuds n
ovy
(informal) A potato. [from 1845]

spunk /spʌŋk/ spunks n
piso
(countable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male).
ronono
(uncountable, chiefly, UK, vulgar, slang) Semen.

spy /spaɪ/ spies n
mitsikilo
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ squalider squalidest adj
maharikoriko
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ squares n
kianja
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
trano
A cell in a grid.

square kilometre square kilometres n
kilometatra tora-droa
Standard unit of area, symbol km2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one kilometre long; 106 square metres.

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
fia mamotsitra
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
manasina
To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ [stəˈbɪlɪɾi] stabilities n
tombina
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
The tendency to recover from perturbations.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] staff staffs staves n
langilangy tehina
(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

stag /stæɡ/ stags n
aomby
(countable) An improperly or late castrated bull or ram – also called a bull seg (see note under ox).

stain /steɪn/ stains n
tasy
A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ stairs n
tohatra
A series of steps; a staircase.

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ staircases n
tohatra
A flight of stairs; a stairway.

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
tohatra
A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.

stairway /ˈstɛəweɪ/ /ˈstɛɹweɪ/ stairways n
tohatra
A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.

stale /steɪl/ staler stalest adj
antitra
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ stalks n
taho
The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports the seed-carrying parts.

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ stars n
kintana
(geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ starfish starfishes n
kintandranomasina
Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

starry /ˈstɑɹ.i/ /ˈstɑː.ɹi/ starrier starriest adj
fantara
Having stars visible.

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ starvations n
noana
A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.

stateless adj
firenena
(legal) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ statements n
anatra
(computing) An instruction in a computer program, especially one that returns no value, as opposed to a function call.

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ statues n
sary vongana
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
fitaratra

stead /stɛd/ steads n
renivohitra
(obsolete) An estate, a property with its grounds; a farm; a homestead. [14th–19th c.]

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] steels n
tsy vy mahery
(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ steers n
aomby
The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

stellify /ˈstɛl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
kintana
(transitive, mythology) To transform from an earthly body into a celestial body; to place in the sky as such

stem /stɛm/ stems n
taho
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
orona
(nautical) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.

stem /stɛm/ v
tapaka
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).

step /stɛp/ steps n
tohatra
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.

step over step overs n
bisikilety
(football) A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, in which the foot is moved over the ball without making contact with it.

stepfather stepfathers n
raikèly
(in the narrow sense) A husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.

stertorous /ˈstɜː.təɹ.əs/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ more stertorous most stertorous adj
mafonja
Sounding like snoring or snorting.

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ stethoscopes n
fihainoana
(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.

stick /stɪk/ sticks n
sandry
A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
(aviation) The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to the steering wheel of an automobile, can also be called the "stick", although "yoke" or "control wheel" is more commonly seen.)

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
mangaron-dela
To push one's tongue so that it protrudes from the mouth, especially as a gesture of rudeness.

stiff /stɪf/ stiffer stiffest adj
giga
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.

stiff /stɪf/ stiffs n
faty
(slang) A cadaver; a dead person.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adv
mbola
(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ stockings n
ambany
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

stoma /ˈstoʊmə/ /ˈstəʊmə/ stomas stomata n
stômaty
(botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ stomachs n
vavony
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
manitsaka
(transitive) To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ stone stones n
vato
(uncountable) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.
A small piece of stone, a pebble.

stoned /stoʊnd/ /stəʊnd/ more stoned most stoned adj
dizina
(slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis.

stony /ˈstoʊni/ /ˈstəʊni/ stonier stoniest adj
hatsiaka
(figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.

stool /stuːl/ stools n
seza

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
tapaka
(intransitive) Not to continue.
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
(transitive) To cause (something) to come to an end.

storeroom storerooms n
Mangazay
A room used for storage.

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ storks n
falamakavava
A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the family Ciconiidae.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ storms n
ora-mikija
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation; a tempest.

story /ˈstɔ.ɹi/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ stories n
angano
An account of real or fictional events.

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ stoves n
janoary
A device for heating food, (UK) a cooker.

straight line straight lines n
ankavanana
(geometry) A line with no curvature; a line with constant direction. The path of shortest length between two points.

straightforward more straightforward most straightforward adj
maivana
easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty
tsotra
(figurative) direct; forthright; frank; sincere

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] strands n
moron-dranomasina
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ stranger strangest adj
hafahafa
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary.

stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ strangers n
vahiny
An outsider or foreigner.

stratus /ˈstɹeɪtəs/ /ˈstɹætəs/ strati n
rahona
(meteorology) A principal, low-level cloud type in the form of a gray layer with a rather uniform base, usually not associated with precipitation, and capable of producing corona phenomena and a weak, uniform luminance; abbreviated St.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberries n
frezy
The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.

stray bullet stray bullets n
vohoka tsy nirina
A bullet that, after being fired from a gun, hits an unintended target.

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] streets n
làlana
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ /stɹɛŋθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠eɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛn̪θ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] strengths n
hery
The quality or degree of being strong.

strike while the iron is hot v
veleso ny vy dieny mafana
(idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.

strikebreaker strikebreakers n
mavo
A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

string /stɹɪŋ/ strings n
rahona
(slang) Cannabis or marijuana.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ strokes n
fotoana
(technology) A single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; also, the length of this movement.

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] struts n
miedinedina
(also, figuratively) A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking.

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ students n
mpianatra
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
(in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

studs n
gidara
Tires with metal protrusions used for improved traction on snow and ice in winter.

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
miantra
(academic, transitive) To take a course or courses on a subject.
(transitive) To look at minutely.
(transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

stuff /stʌf/ v
apetraka

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ sturdier sturdiest adj
maozatra
Solid in structure or person.

stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ən/ more stygian most stygian adj
mainty
(literary) Dark and gloomy.

stylus /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ styli styluses n
penina
safira
A hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.
A hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a phonograph and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
sambirano
Hidden or undisclosed.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ submarines n
sambirano
A boat that can go underwater.

subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
manaraka
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
Following in order of place; succeeding.

subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv
aoriana
Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ v
apetraka
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

such as preposition
ahoana
Like, of the kind mentioned.

suck up v
mandangolango
(slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.

suckling sucklings n
anaka
An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
mijaly
(intransitive) To undergo hardship.
(intransitive) To feel pain.
(intransitive) To become worse.

suffer from v
mijaly
(transitive) to have a particular disease or condition

sufferer sufferers n
marary
One who suffers.

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof /-ˈiːvəl-/ /-ˌʌntə-/ /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt ˌʌntʊ ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ðiː ˈiːvɪl ðɛəˌɹɒv/ /səˈfɪʃənt ˌʌntə ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ði ˈivəl ðɛˌɹʌv/ proverb
ary ny anio efa ampy ny fahoriana midona aminy
There is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.

sufuria /sʊ.fʊˈri.ə/ /sʊ.fʊˈrɪ.ə/ sufurias n
kasiraoly
(East Africa, cookware) A deep metal cooking pot with a flat base and no handles.

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ sugars n
siramamy
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

sugar cane sugar canes n
fary
A tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (especially the species Saccharum officinarum, including hybrids) having stout, fibrous, jointed stalks, the sap of which is a source of sugar.

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ suicides n
mamono
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing themselves, or of multiple people doing so.

suit /s(j)uːt/ /sɪu̯t/ suits n
loko
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.

sulfuric acid n
asidra solfiorika
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A transparent, oily liquid, formula H2SO4, that is a strong acid with very many industrial applications.

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
mandoto
(transitive) To soil or stain; to dirty.

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ summers n
fahavaratra
One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

summertime summertimes n
fahavaratra
The period or season of summer.

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ summerier summeriest adj
fahavaratra
Relating to the summer.

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ summits n
tampony
The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
(by extension) An assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance; also (loosely) , an important or high-level gathering or meeting.

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
miantso
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.

sun /sʌn/ suns n
masoandro
(astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
The light and warmth which is received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight.
(figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.

sun /sʌn/ pn
masoandro
The star that the Earth revolves around and from which it receives light and warmth.

sun gear sun gears n
masoandro
The central gear wheel of an epicyclic gear train; the central gear in planetary gear box, which spins the planet gears

sunbird sunbirds n
sohimanga
A bird belonging to any of several species in the family Nectariniidae.

sundew sundews n
kimatanandro mahatanando
Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leaves and grow in boggy ground all over the world.

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ɚ/ sunflowers n
tanamasoandro
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ sunshines n
masoandro
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
A location on which the sun's rays fall.
hafaliana
(figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
A source of cheerfulness or joy.

superficially more superficially most superficially adv
harak-ambony
In a superficial manner; shallowly

supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ supermarkets n
tsenabe
A chain of such stores.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
mitroka
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ swamps n
honahona
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.

sway /sweɪ/ sways n
fanjakana
Rule; dominion; control; power.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweeter sweetest adj
ankamamina mamy
Of a pleasing disposition.

sweet potato /ˈswiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ/ sweet potatoes n
ambizo
A tropical perennial American vine, Ipomoea batatas, having a fleshy tuber.
bageda
The tuber of this plant cooked as a vegetable.

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] sweethearts n
fitia
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

sweets n
vatomamy
Confectionery, candy.

swim /swɪm/ v
milomano
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ swimming pools n
dobon-dranomamy
A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ swindles n
fisolokiana
An instance of swindling.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
misoloky
(transitive) To defraud.
(ambitransitive) To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
manova
(transitive) To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ switches n
fanalahidy
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

swizz swizzes n
fisolokiana
(British, informal) A swindle, disappointment.

swizz v
misoloky
(UK, informal, transitive, intransitive) To swindle.

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /swɔːrd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] swords n
antsifotsy sabatra viarara
(weaponry) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ sycamores n
mamankona
(US) Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.

sycophancy sycophancies n
horobo
The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery; fawningness.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ tables n
latabatra
An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.

table salt table salts n
sira
Sodium chloride, the salt most commonly used to season food at the table.

tableland tablelands n
bonga
A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] tablespoons n
sotro
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.

tack /tæk/ [tak] tacks n
tanjona
(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.

tacky /ˈtæki/ tackier tackiest adj
boba
(colloquial) Of low quality.

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ tadpoles n
tsiboboka
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ tags n
piso
(playground game, uncountable) A children's chasing game in which one player (known as "it") attempts to touch another, who then becomes "it".

tail /teɪl/ tails n
rambo
The tail-end of an object, e.g. the rear of an aircraft's fuselage, containing the tailfin.

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ tailgates n
varavarambe
Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ v
mandalo
To follow another person through access control on their access, rather than on one’s own credentials, especially when entering a door controlled by a card reader.

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [teːk] [tɛːk] [tʰeɪ̯k] v
maka
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
(transitive) To have sex with.
(transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
(transitive, of a path, road, etc.) To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
(transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
(transitive, of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc.); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc.).
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
(intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.

take back v
amina
(transitive) To cause (someone) to remember some past event or time.

take heart /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ interjection
herim-po

take out v
mivoaka
(idiom) To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.

take up v
mampakatra
To implement, to employ, to put into use.

tale /ˈteɪl/ tales n
angano
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] v
miteny
(intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.

talk down v
miady varotra
(transitive, idiomatic) To negotiate a lower price.

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ more talkative most talkative adj
katsorombina
Tending to talk a lot.

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ [tʰoːɫ] taller tallest adj
maventy
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
agnabo
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

tally /ˈtæli/ v
manisa
(transitive) To count something.

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ tamarinds n
kily
(culinary) The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] taps n
raobine
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] targets n
tigetra
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
A goal or objective.
A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarts n
makorela
(British, slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ tasks n
tigetra
An objective.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ tattoos n
havatsa
An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
A method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ taxies taxis n
taxi
A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, driven by a taxi driver.

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] teas n
dite
(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.

tea party tea parties n
dite
A semi-formal afternoon social gathering at which tea, sandwiches and cakes are served.

tea plant tea plants n
dite
The bush Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are picked, dried and used to make the beverage tea.

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
mianatra
(ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ teachers n
tompo
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ tears n
rano
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

teardrop /ˈtɪədɹɒp/ teardrops n
rano
a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye).

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ teaspoons n
sotrokely
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
teknô-
Relating to technology.

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ technologies n
teknôlôjia
(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.

tee /ˈtiː/ tees n
dite
(golf) A flat area of ground from which players hit their first shots on a golf hole.

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ telephones n
telefaonina
(countable) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ telescopes n
solomaso
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ televisions n
fahitalavitra
(uncountable) Collectively, the programs broadcast via the medium of television.

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] v
milaza
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

temerity /təˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/ /təˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ temerities n
andrina
(uncountable) Effrontery; impudence.

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ temples n
fihirifana
(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] tens n
folo

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
folo
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

ten o'clock n
folo
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eleventh hour of the day; 10:00 a.m. (10:00).

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ more tenacious most tenacious adj
mahatadidy betsaka
Having a good memory; retentive.

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ tenants n
tompo
(chiefly, historic) One who holds a feudal tenure in real property.
(property law, by extension) One who owns real estate other than via allodial title.

tenrec tenrecs n
sokina
Any of several diverse small mammals, of the family Tenrecidae, many native to Madagascar.

tense /tɛns/ tenses n
andro
(grammar, countable) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ tents n
ridao
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ v
ridao
(intransitive) To go camping.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
folo
Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ termites n
votry
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ terrorists n
mpampihorohoro
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ testicles n
atodinakanga
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

tetanus /ˈtɛt.nəs/ /ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ tetani tetanuses n
tetanosy
(pathology, countable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

thank you /ˈðæŋk ˌju/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈt̪eɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈðeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈθeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] interjection
misaotra
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

thank-you thank-yous n
fisaorana

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
misaotra
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ n
misaotra
(obsolete)

thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksˌɡɪv.ɪŋ/ /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/ thanksgivings n
fisaorana
An expression of gratitude.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ adv
hoe
(degree) To a given extent or degree.
(degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
fa
Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
fa
(relative, plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. [from 9thc.]

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiː.ə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tɚ/ /θiˈeɪ.tə/ /θiˈɛt.ə/ [ˈθiə̯tɜ] [ˈθiə̯ɾɜ] theaters n
sehatra
A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more theoretical most theoretical adj
ara-teôria
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ theorists n
ara-teôria
Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ therapists n
mpitsabo
Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ adv
atsy
(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
(figuratively) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
hisakafo
In this world, used to say that someone or something exists; see pronoun section below.

there and back phraseologicalUnit
mandalo
(idiomatic) On or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.

there are phraseologicalUnit
hisakafo
. see also there is.

there be v
hisakafo
The specified thing exists, physically or abstractly.

there is v
hisakafo
. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

thermite /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ thermites n
votry
(chemistry) A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ thieves n
fangalarina kary
One who carries out a theft.

thigh /θaɪ/ thighs n
fe tsobe
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

thighbone thighbones n
taolam-pe
(skeleton) The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ thimbles n
fanosehana
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.

thin /ˈθɪn/ thinner thinnest adj
manify
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.

thing /θi(ː)ŋ/ /θɪŋ/ things n
zavatra
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ v
mieritreritra
(transitive) To ponder.

think back v
mitadidy
(idiomatic) To think about a time or experience; to recall.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
telo
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ thirds n
ampahatelo
The person or thing in the third position.
One of three equal parts of a whole.

third party third parties n
ampahatelo
(business, commerce) Someone not directly involved in a transaction; an entity beyond the seller (first party) and customer (second party).

third-party adj
ampahatelo

thirdly /ˈθɚdli/ /ˈθɜːdli/ /ˈθɜːdlɪ/ adv
fahatelo manaraka izany
In the third place; third in a row.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
mangetaheta
(intransitive) To be thirsty.

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ thirstier thirstiest adj
mangetaheta
Needing to drink.
Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink (informal).

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
telo ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIII and in Arabic numerals as 13.

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
telopolo
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.

this way n
hoe
(This entry is a translation hub.) In the indicated direction or manner.

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ thoraces thoraxes n
haran-tratra
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.

thornbush thornbushes n
anjavidy
Any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.

thorp /θɔɹp/ /θɔːp/ thorps n
tanàn-toby
(archaic, now, chiefly, _, in, _, placenames) A group of houses standing together in the country; a hamlet; a village.

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ ye pronoun
anao
(archaic, dialectal, literary, religion, or humorous) . [chiefly up to early 17th c.]

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] thousands numeral
arivo
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

thrall /θɹɑl/ /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ thralls n
andevo
One who is enslaved or under mind control.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] threes n
telo
The digit/figure 3.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
telo
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).

three o'clock n
telo
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fourth hour of the day; 3:00 a.m. (03:00).

thrift /θɹɪft/ thrifts n
toe-karena
(uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ throats n
vozona
A narrow opening in a vessel.

throe /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ throes n
fialana aina
A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] thrones n
latabatra
(euphemism) A seat used for urination or defecation, such as a chamber pot, toilet, or the seat of an outhouse.

thud /ˈθʌd/ thuds n
ngodongodona
The sound of a dull impact.

thug /ʈʰəɡ/ /θʌɡ/ thugs n
jiolahy mpanendaka
Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

thumb /θʌm/ thumbs n
ankihibe
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ thunders n
ampy
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

thunderbolt /ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/ thunderbolts n
tselatra
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ thunderstorms n
ora-mikija
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
noho izany
(conjunctive) As a result.

tick /tɪk/ ticks n
kongona
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ tidier tidiest adj
milamina
Arranged neatly and in order.

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ v
mandamina
To make tidy; to neaten.

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] n
trimo
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tight /taɪt/ tighter tightest adv
tsara
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Soundly.

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
manery
(transitive) To make tighter.

till /tɪl/ preposition
ambaraka
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] timbers n
hazo
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

timberland timberlands n
hazo
Forested land thought of in terms of its potential and value as timber.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] times n
andro
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
ora
(countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).

time out v
tapaka
(transitive, communication) To end (an incomplete task) after a time limit.

timepiece /ˈtaɪmpiːs/ timepieces n
andro

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] tins n
firapotsy
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

tine /taɪn/ tines n
nify
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ tinnituses n
figiririoka
(pathology) The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

tinted more tinted most tinted adj
fondranina
Slightly colored, having tint.

tip /tɪp/ tips n
anatra
A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]

tip the scales v
manao mizana tsindriana ila
(idiomatic) To turn to one side of a balanced situation.

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ tipsier tipsiest adj
volombatolalaka
(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

tiredness tirednesses n
vizaka
The state of being tired.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
amina
Indicating destination: In the direction of, so as to arrive at.
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
ambaraka
Denotes the end of a range.

to date
hatramin'izao mandraka ankehitriny
(idiomatic) Until now; until the present time.

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ toads n
sabakaka
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ tobaccoes tobaccos n
kisoka paraky tabaka
(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.
(countable) A variety of tobacco.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
androany aniany anio
On the current day or date.
In the current era; nowadays; these days.

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ toddlers n
zaza
A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ toffees n
bombò
(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ toilets n
fidiovana
(UK, AU, HK) A room or enclosed area containing a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)): a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
toerana fidiovana
A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly one with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which uses water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system. [from 19th c.]
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)) and sink but no bathtub or shower.

toilet seat toilet seats n
solomaso
The hinged, contoured seat with a hole in the middle, often with a hinged cover, of a toilet

toilet-trained adj
madio
Able to use a children's potty or a full-sized toilet, having been through toilet training.

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
mijaly
(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] v
mampandre
(figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell.

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ toms n
piso
The intact male of the domesticated cat.

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] tomatoes n
voatabia
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
rahampitso ampitso
(computing, Internet) Midnight (00:00) UTC, start of day, on the day after the present day.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ tomorrows n
rahampitso
(uncountable) The day after the present day.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ tones n
feo
(music) (in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.
haabom-peo
(linguistics) The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.
hery nôty tondrom-peo
(dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ v
mamadi-doko
(transitive) to change the colour of

tone in v
mampirindra
To fit well (with something, in colour, mood, etc.).

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ tongues n
lela
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).

tongue sole tongue soles n
lela
The fish Cynoglossus semilaevis.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ tools n
fitaovana
Any mechanical device meant to ease or do a task.
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, e.g. a craftman's tools.
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʊθ/ teeth n
nify
A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
(zoology) A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.
(figurative) Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] tops n
tampony
The highest or uppermost part of something.

top note top notes n
loha
The most volatile parts of a perfume which are immediately perceived upon its application.

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ tornadoes tornados n
rambondanitra
(meteorology) A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.

tortoise /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ tortoises n
sokatra
Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ tortures n
fampijaliana
The intentional causing of somebody's experiencing of agony, usually as an interrogation technique or punishment.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] more total most total adj
avokoa
Entire; relating to the whole of something.

totemism /ˈtoʊtəmɪzəm/ totemisms n
tôtemisma
(religion) The belief that a person or group has a special mystical relationship to a totem

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ touches n
mikitika
The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
mikitika
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.

tough /tʌf/ tougher toughest adj
mafonja
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
mafy
(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.

tough guy tough guys n
mafy

tour /tuːɹ/ /tɔː(ɹ)/ /tɝ/ /tʊə(ɹ)/ v
mihodina
(intransitive) To make a journey
(transitive) To make a circuit of a place

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
mankany

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ towers n
tilikambo
Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
(cartomancy) The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.

town /taʊn/ [tʰaʊ̯n] towns n
tanana
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

town square town squares n
kianja
An open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town, used for community gatherings.

toy /tɔɪ/ toys n
kilalao
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]

toy /tɔɪ/ v
milalao
(intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.

track /tɹæk/ tracks n
làlana
A road or other similar beaten path.

trade /tɹeɪd/ trades n
Mangazay
(countable) A particular instance of buying or selling.

trading card /ˈtɹeɪd.ɪŋ ˌkɑɹd/ trading cards n
sary
A collectible card, sometimes sticker, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text (attacks, statistics, or trivia). There is a wide variation of different types of cards, like sports, cars, natural history, film characters or other information of interest to purchasers. Sometimes is included with tobacco, food or confectionery products.

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ traditions n
fomban-drazana
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

traffic light traffic lights n
afo
A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] trains n
fiaran-dalamby
A mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]

tram /tɹæm/ [tɹeəm] [tɹɛəm] [tɹɛːm] trams n
tram
(Australia, Britain, rail transport) A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

tramp /tɹæmp/ tramps n
omby
(pejorative) A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut. [from 1922]

transformative /trɑːnsˈfɔːmətɪv/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænsˈfɔɹmətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more transformative most transformative adj
mpanova
That causes a transformation; causing a notable and lasting change

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ transformers n
mpanova
(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately.

transmissible more transmissible most transmissible adj
mifindra
(medicine, of a disease) Capable of being transmitted from one person to another.
(radio communications or broadcasting, of a message or program) Capable of being transmitted from a transmitter to a receiver.
Able to be transmitted.

trash /tɹæʃ/ trashes n
faikan-tsakafo
(chiefly, North American) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.

travail /tɹəˈveɪl/ /ˈtɹævˌeɪl/ travails travaux n
asa
(literary) Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship. [from 13th c.]
Specifically, the labor of childbirth. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete, countable) An act of working; labor (US), labour (British). [14th–18th c.]

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ travels n
dia
The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

traveling /ˈtɹæv.lɪŋ/ /ˈtɹæv.ə.lɪŋ/ travelings n
tsena
(basketball) A violation committed by progressing while holding the ball instead of dribbling it.

tray /tɹeɪ/ trays n
bonga
A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.

tread /tɹɛd/ v
manitsaka
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ treasures n
harena
(uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪi̯] [t͡ʃɹiː] treen trees n
hàzo
A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a bush with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, leaves and branches.

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ tremors n
horohoron-tany
An earthquake.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] trims n
kapila
(nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪpʰ] trips n
dia
A journey; an excursion or jaunt.

trip up v
misoloky
(transitive) To cause (someone) to commit an error, trick into a mistake.

tripe /tɹaɪp/ tripes n
vahindrorohany
(chiefly, in plural) The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly.

tritium /ˈtrɪʃi.əm/ /ˈtɹɪti.əm/ tritiums n
tritium
(isotope) A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ trollops n
makorela
(derogatory) A strumpet; a whore.

troposphere tropospheres n
sosom-pikoriana
The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ troubles n
ratsy
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.

truck /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] trucks n
kamiao
(countable, uncountable, US, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] more true most true truer truest adj
fahamarinana
(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ more truly most truly trulier truliest adv
fahamarinana
(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ trumpets n
trompetra
A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

truth /tɹuːθ/ truths n
fahamarinana
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ tulips n
tiolipa
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
The flower of this plant.

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ tumors n
fivontosana zihitra
(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ tunes n
rivotra
A melody.

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ /tuːnɪk/ tunics n
bolozy
A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ turkeys turkies n
vorontsiloza
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

turkeycock turkeycocks n
vorontsiloza
A male turkey.

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
mihodina
(intransitive) Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.
(intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.
(transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.

turn out v
mivoaka
(transitive, idiomatic) To produce; make.
(sex, transitive, slang) To convince a person (usually a woman) to become a prostitute.

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ turnips n
anambe nave
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] turtles n
sokatra
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
(computing) A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
roa ambinifolo
The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
roapolo
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
roa
A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots (••).

type /taɪp/ types n
bika
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] typewriters n
milina fanoratana
A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ tyres n
gidara
The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.
The metal#Adjective rim, or metal covering on a rim, of a (wooden or metal) wheel, usually of steel or formerly wrought iron, as found on (horse-drawn or railway) carriages and wagons and on locomotives.

u /a/ /u/ /uː/ /ɜ/ /ʉː/ /ʊ/ /ʌ/ /ˈjuː/ ues n
akaiky
The name of the Latin-script letter U.

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ uglier ugliest adj
ratsy tarehy
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.

umbra /ˈʌmbɹə/ umbrae umbras umbræ n
aloka
(astronomy) The central region of a sunspot.

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ umbrellas n
elo mavoly
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
ratsy
(added to adjectives or past participles) not

unadorned /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/ /ʌˌnəˈdɔːnd/ more unadorned most unadorned adj
tsotra
Having no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple

unavailing more unavailing most unavailing adj
hamaivanan-doha
Fruitless, futile, useless.

unclouded adj
rahona
Not cloudy; clear.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ more unconscious most unconscious adj
mpanao mekanika
(psychology) Without directed thought or awareness.

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
ambany
At the bottom of or in the area covered or surmounted by.
From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
Less than.
Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).

under wraps
figadrana
In secrecy or in hiding.

undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ more undercover most undercover adj
figadrana
Performed or happening in secret.
Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition
ambany
Under, below, beneath.
Under the control or power of.

undernutrition n
tsifanjariantsakafo
Inadequate nutrition, either due to a lack of food, or to the inability of the body to absorb its nutrients

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ more underwater most underwater adj
sambirano
(not comparable) Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.

uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/ uneasier uneasiest adj
sarotra
(rare) Not easy; difficult.

unending more unending most unending adj
mandrakizay
Not ending; having no end; eternal.

unholy /ʌnˈhəʊli/ more unholy most unholy unholier unholiest adj
potika
Dreadful, terrible, excessive, or otherwise atrocious.

universe /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ universes n
erana
(archaic) The Earth, the sphere of the world.

university /junɪˈvɚsəti/ /junɪˈvɚsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ universities n
oniversite
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

unoccupied more unoccupied most unoccupied adj
foana
(of a house etc) Not inhabited, especially by a tenant
maimaim-poana
Not being used; vacant or free

unripe unriper unripest adj
maitso
Not ripe.

unrounded more unrounded most unrounded adj
malalaka
Not rounded.

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
ambaraka
Up to the time of (something happening).
Before (a time).

untimely /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ more untimely most untimely untimelier untimeliest adj
maitso
Early; premature.

unto /-tuː/ /-tə/ /-tʊ/ /ˈʌntə/ /ˈʌntʊ/ preposition
tamin'ny
(archaic, or, poetic) Up to; indicates a motion towards a thing and then stopping at it.

unwell /ʌnˈwɛl/ more unwell most unwell adj
marary
Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
agnabo
To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] ups n
agnabo
(uncountable) The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.

up for grabs adj
maimaim-poana
(idiomatic, informal) Available for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win.

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
ambaraka
Next to; near; towards; as far as.

upcoming adj
manaraka
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ further uphill furthest uphill adj
tendrombohitra
Located up a slope or on a hill.
Going up a slope or a hill.
mafonja
(by extension) Difficult or laborious.

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ more uphill most uphill adv
tendrombohitra
Up a slope, towards higher ground.

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ /əˈpɔn/ preposition
amina
At (a prescribed point in time).

upper arm upper arms n
sandry
(anatomy) The section of an arm from the elbow to the shoulder.

upstairs /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ further upstairs furthest upstairs adv
ambony
Up the stairs; on a higher floor or level.

upstream /ʌpˈstɹiːm/ farther farthest further upstream furthest upstream adj
anadrea
(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.

upward /ˈʌpwəd/ /ˈʌpwɚd/ more upward most upward adv
ambony
In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.

upwards /ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/ more upwards most upwards adv
ambony
Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ more urban most urban adj
renivohitra
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

urbanity /əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/ /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ urbanities n
anatra
Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ users n
mpikambana
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ more vacant most vacant adj
foana
Not occupied; empty.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ vaccines n
vaksiny
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ vacua vacuums n
mangabangabaka
A region of space that contains no matter.

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ vaginae vaginas vaginæ n
fory
(anatomy) A passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and childbirth in female mammals.
(zootomy) A similar part in some invertebrates.

vain /veɪn/ more vain most vain vainer vainest adj
hamaivanan-doha
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

valediction /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ valedictions n
ambarakaly
A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
fiarahabana
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

valley /ˈvæli/ valleys vallies n
lohasaha
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often garnished with a river flowing through it.

valour /ˈvælə/ /ˈvælɚ/ valours n
herim-po
Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ vampires n
vampira
A mythological undead creature said to feed on the blood of the living. [from 1732]

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ vanillas n
vanila
(countable) The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) The extract of the fruit of the vanilla plant.

variety /-ɾi/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ varieties n
bika
(algebraic geometry) Ellipsis of algebraic variety (“the set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition”).
(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.

varmint /ˈvɑɹmɪnt/ /ˈvɑːmɪnt/ varmints n
fery
(by extension) An obnoxious person or troublemaker.

vaulting horse vaulting horses n
soavaly
(gymnastics) An apparatus with an upholstered body but no pommels; since about 2000 replaced with vault, also called vaulting table.

veer /vɪ(ə)ɹ/ /vɪə/ v
mihodina
(intransitive) To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ velocities n
hatetika
The rate of occurrence.

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ vengeances n
valifaty
Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ venoms n
poizina
An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ verbs n
matoanteny
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ more verdant most verdant adj
maitso
Green in colour.
Abundant in verdure; lush with vegetation.
Inexperienced.

verdict /ˈvɜɹ.dɪt/ /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ verdicts n
didim-pitsarana
(legal) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

vernal /ˈvɜːn(ə)l/ /ˈvɝnəl/ more vernal most vernal adj
loha
Pertaining to or occurring in spring. [from mid 16th c.]

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ more vert most vert adj
maitso
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour green.

vertebral column vertebral columns n
tohivany
(skeleton) The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ vertexes vertices n
tendro
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
The highest point, top or apex of something.
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.

very well interjection
soa
(idiomatic, formal) Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.

vessel /ˈvɛs.l̩/ /ˈvɛs.əl/ vessels n
sambo
A craft designed for transportation through air or space. [From 1915]

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹə.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪn.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ veterinarians n
mpitsabo biby
(now, US) A medical doctor who treats animals.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ views n
bika
Something to look at, such as scenery.
The act of seeing or looking at something.
The range of vision.
A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ v
mijery
(transitive) To look at.

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ villages n
tanàna kely
A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

villain /ˈvɪl.jən/ /ˈvɪl.ən/ villainess villains n
ratsy fanahy
In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ vindications n
fidiovana
The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ vinegars n
vinaigitra
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ vintages n
herintaona
The year or place in which something is produced.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violets n
volomparasy
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
The colour of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.

visitant /ˈvɪzɪtənt/ visitants n
vahiny
One who visits; a guest; a visitor.

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ visitors n
vahiny
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ vistas n
bika
A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.

vixen /ˈvɪk.sən/ vixens n
makorela
A malicious, quarrelsome or temperamental woman.

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ vocabularies n
rakibolana
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
voambolana
The stock of words used in a particular field.
The words of a language collectively; lexis.
(by extension) A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.

voice /vɔɪs/ voices n
feo
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
tafo
(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.

void /vɔɪd/ adj
foana
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
(with of) Being without; destitute; devoid.
Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.

void /vɔɪd/ voids n
foana
An empty space; a vacuum.

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ volcanoes volcanos n
afotroa volokano
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

vomitrocious more vomitrocious most vomitrocious adj
maharikoriko
(slang) Causing a desire to vomit; disgusting or gross.

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vouchers n
tsara
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ vowels n
zanatsoratra
(orthography) A letter representing the sound of a vowel; in English, the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ voyages n
dia
A long journey, especially by ship.

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ vulvae vulvas vulvæ n
fala
(anatomy) The external female sexual organs, collectively.

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ v
milomano
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

wagtail wagtails n
triotrio
Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] wails n
toreo
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]

wainscot /ˈweɪnskɒt/ /ˈweɪnskət/ /ˈwɛnskət/ wainscots n
peta-drindrina
(architecture) An area of wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
miandry
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

wale /ˈweɪl/ [ˈweɪɫ] wales n
amoron-dranomasina
A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy.

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
mandalo
(transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
(intransitive) Of an object or machine, to move by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.
miala
(intransitive, colloquial) To leave, resign.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ walls n
rindrina
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
(anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ wallets n
kitapom-batsy
A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ wars n
ady
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
(crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
(chiefly, _, US) Campaigns against various social problems.
(uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ wards n
tokotany
An area of a castle, corresponding to a circuit of the walls.

wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ wardrobes n
lalimoara
A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ warfares n
ady
The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ warlocks n
magy
A male magic-user; a male witch.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ warmer warmest adj
mafana
Of a somewhat high temperature.

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ washes n
rano
A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties.

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
manasa
To clean with water.
(transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.

wash up v
manasa
(US, intransitive) To wash one's hands and/or face, often around mealtimes.

waste time v
hirina
To allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ watches n
andro
A portable or wearable timepiece.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ v
mijery
(ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

watch out interjection
maso
Used to warn someone of an imminent danger.

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] waters n
rano ranu
(uncountable, in particular) The liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O.
rano ráno
(countable) A serving of liquid water.
(alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
Urine. [from 15th c.]
rano
(poetic, archaic, or, dialectal) A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.

water tap water taps n
raobine
A spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply.

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ watercresses n
anadrano
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfalls n
rian-drano riana

watering can watering cans n
fisotroan afaka
A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ watermelons n
jabo
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

wattle /ˈwɑtl̩/ /ˈwɒtl̩/ [ˈwɑ.ɾl̩] wattles n
soaka
A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
isika
(personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
manalemy
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.

weal /wil/ /wiːl/ n
veloma
(literary) Welfare, prosperity. [from 10th c.]

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ weathers n
fotoana
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

weathering weatherings n
toetra
(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.

weave /wiːv/ v
tenona
To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

web /wɛb/ webs n
lay
(by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.

web /wɛb/ pn
lay
the World Wide Web.

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ websites n
vohikala
(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

wee /wiː/ weer weest adj
kely
(Scotland, Ireland, North England, NZ, Ottawa Valley) Small, little.

weed /wiːd/ weeds n
rahona
(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.
A drug or the like made from the leaves of a plant.

week /wik/ /wiːk/ weeks n
herinandro
A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.
A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.

weighty /ˈweɪti/ weightier weightiest adj
mafonja
Having a lot of weight; heavy.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ more welcome most welcome adj
tonga soa
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
tongasoa
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ welcomes n
tongasoa
The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
The utterance of such a greeting.

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/ /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/ welfares n
ankasoavana
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ best better adv
tsara
(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

well-being /wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ n
ankasoavana
A state of health, happiness or prosperity.

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ more well-to-do most well-to-do adj
manankarena
Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ wenches n
janga
(archaic) A prostitute.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ whales n
trozona
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

whale shark whale sharks n
marokintana
A very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] pronoun
inona
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
aleo ho any
Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ wheats n
varimbazaha
(countable) Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ wheels n
foina
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bæɹ.oʊ/ wheelbarrows n
laborety
A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

whelp /wɛlp/ /ʍɛlp/ whelps n
kely
A young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
ovìana rahoviana
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
rehefa

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
aiza
Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: in, at or to what place.
In what situation.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
aiza
In, at or to which place or situation.

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
fanampiana
By which.

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ adv
aiza
(interrogative) Where ever; an emphatic form of where.

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
raha
Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ whimbrels n
kiokioka
A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ whimpers n
toreo
A low intermittent sob.

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ whips n
karavasy
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ whirlwinds n
rivo-doza
A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.

whirlybird whirlybirds n
akondro
(slang) A helicopter.

whisker /wɪskə(ɹ)/ /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ whiskers n
volo
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
volon-doha
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ more white most white whiter whitest adj
fotsy tapotsiny
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
fotsy
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ whites n
fotsy botsatsaka
The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
vazaha fotsy
A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.
tapotsiny
The albumen of bird eggs (egg white).
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.

white-collar more white-collar most white-collar adj
madio
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔɹd/ /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ whiteboards n
solaitrabe
(by extension, computing) A collaborative tool allowing several users to write and draw on the same shared display.

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ more whitish most whitish adj
fotsifotsy
Somewhat white, pale or almost white.

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
iza
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole wholer wholest adj
avokoa
Entire, undivided.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ more wholesale most wholesale adj
varotra ambongadiny
Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ wholesales n
varotra ambongadiny
(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

wholesome /ˈhol.səm/ more wholesome most wholesome wholesomer wholesomest adj
finaritra
Marked by wholeness; sound and healthy.

whom /huːm/ pronoun
iza
(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.
As the object of a verb.
izay
As the object of a preposition.
(relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.
(fused relative, archaic, _, outside set patterns) The person(s) whom; whomever.

whopping /ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ /ˈ(h)wɒpɪŋ/ adj
katilahiny
(colloquial) Exceptionally great or large.

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ whores n
makorela

whose /huːz/ determiner
an'iza
(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.
(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ interjection
ahoana
(dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ more wicked most wicked wickeder wickedest adj
ratsy fanahy
Evil or mischievous by nature.

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ widows n
mpananotena
A woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
maty vady
(uncommon) A person whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried).

wiener /ˈwiːnə(ɹ)/ wieners n
saosisy
(North America) A sausage made from beef, chicken or pork.

wife /waɪf/ wives n
andefimandry tokantrano
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

willowy /ˈwɪloʊi/ /ˈwɪləʊi/ willowier willowiest adj
mahia
(of a person) Tall, slender and graceful.

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ winds n
rivotra
(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
(philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.
hazo
(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ v
rivotra
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
hazo
(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

wind up /waɪnd ˈʌp/ v
Manadala olona
(British, transitive) To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ windows n
varavarankely varavarana
An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
varavarankely
(graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ adv
rivotra
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

windy /ˈwɪndi/ windier windiest adj
hamaivanan-doha
Empty and lacking substance.

wine /waɪn/ wines n
divay
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.

wing /wi(ː)ŋ/ /wɪŋ/ wings n
elatra
An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly

wing nut wing nuts n
lolo
A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ winners n
mpandresy
One who has won or often wins.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] winters n
ririnina
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December to February in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

wintertime wintertimes n
ririnina
The season of winter, between autumn and spring.

wiretap v
mametraka
To install or to use such a connection.

wisdom tooth wisdom teeth n
faravazana
(dentistry) One of the four (one upper and one lower on each side) rearmost molars in humans, which typically develop between ages 18-24.

wishbone wishbones n
solomaso
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.

wit /wɪt/ v
fahaizana
(ambitransitive, chiefly, archaic) Know, be aware of (constructed with of when used intransitively).

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ witches n
mpamosavy
A person who practices witchcraft.
One who exercises more-than-common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person.

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ witch doctors n
ombiasa
A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
miaraka
Against.
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
In addition to; as an accessory to.
In support of.
Using as an instrument; by means of.
(obsolete) Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
Keeping up with; understanding; following along.

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
tsy misy
Not doing or not having done something.

wizard /wɪz.ɚd/ /ˈwɪz.əd/ wizards n
mpamosavy
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] wolves n
amboadia
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ wolves in sheep's clothing n
amboadia mitafy hodi-janak' ondry
(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] women n
vehivavy barera
A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

womanhood /ˈwʊmənhʊd/ womanhoods n
vavy
The self-concept of a woman with respect to her possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to womanliness; a woman's sense or view of herself as being more or less womanly.

womanizer /ˈwʊm.əˌnaɪ.zəɹ/ womanizers n
tiolipa
A man who habitually flirts with and seduces, or attempts to seduce, women.

womb /wuːm/ wombs n
bobo fananahana vohoka
(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
gaga talanjona
(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.

wone /woʊn/ /wəʊn/ v
miaina
(obsolete, or, archaic, dialectal) To live, reside, stay.

wood /wʊd/ woods n
hazo
(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ woodlands n
ala
Land covered with woody vegetation.

woodwind /ˈwʊdwɪnd/ woodwinds n
hazo
(musical instruments) Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

woodwind instrument woodwind instruments n
hazo

woodworm woodworms n
lolo
Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.

wool /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] wools n
volonondry
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ words n
matoanteny
(theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture. [from 10th c.]

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] works n
asa
The place where one is employed.
labour, occupation, job.
effort expended on a particular task.
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production.

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
miasa
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
(transitive) To cause to ferment.
(transitive, law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.

workbench /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ workbenches n
latabatra
A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ workers n
manafo
A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
mpiasa eran'izao tontolo izao, mampiray
Laborers are encouraged to unionize or otherwise engage in collective action on a global scale in order to use the strength of their numbers to obtain better conditions.

workplace workplaces n
asa
The place where someone works.

world /wərld/ /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɚːɫd] [wɵːɯ̯d̥] worlds n
izao tontolo izao
(with "the" or a plural possessive pronoun) The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general.
(countable) A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
(computing) The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ worms n
bibilava
(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
borera
A contemptible or devious being.
kankana
(computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.
(obsolete) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
ratsy
Most inferior; doing the least good.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ wounds n
fery
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
(criminal, _, legal) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

wrathful /ˈɹæθfəl/ /ˈɹɒθfəl/ more wrathful most wrathful adj
lotika
Possessed of great wrath; very angry.

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ wrenches n
fanalahidy
(US) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes; a spanner. [from 18th c.]

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ v
manasina
(transitive) To cause something to wriggle.

wrist /ɹɪst/ wrists n
hatotanana
(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

write /ɹaɪt/ v
manoratra
(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
(intransitive) To be an author.
To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] writers n
mpanoratra
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

writing board /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ bɔː(ɹ)d/ writing boards n
solaitrabe
A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong wronger wrongest adj
ratsy
Immoral, not good, bad.
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ wrongs n
fahotana
Something that is immoral or not good.

xanthous /ˈzæn.θəs/ adj
mavo
Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ xylophones n
atranatrana
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

ya /ˈjɐ/ /ˈjɑː/ yas n
aho
A letter of the Cyrillic alphabet: Я, я.

yam /jæm/ yams n
oviala
Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ yards n
tokotany
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ yarns n
tantara
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ yawns n
haoka
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
hoe
(colloquial) yes.

year /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ years n
taona
The mean length of a calendar year in the Julian calendar, that is, 365.25 solar days; a Julian year.
taona herintaona
The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year.
The time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun with respect to the fixed stars; a sidereal year.
(by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
A period between set dates that mark a year, such as from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
A level or grade in school or college.
A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ more yellow most yellow yellower yellowest adj
mavo vony
Of a yellow hue.
(informal) Lacking courage.
(dated, US) Synonym of high yellow

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ yellows n
fondrana vony
The colour of sunflower petals and lemons; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ v
vony
(intransitive) To become yellow or more yellow.

yep /jɛp/ [jɛp̚] [jɛʔ] yeps n
hoe
(informal) Yes.

yes /jɛs/ particle
eny
Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

yessir /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛsːɝ/ /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/ interjection
hisakafo
(informal, or, military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
omaly
On the day before today.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ yesterdays n
omaly
The day immediately before today; one day ago.

yet /jɛt/ adv
mbola
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.
At some future time; eventually.
(after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
In addition.

yet /jɛt/ conjunction
angefa
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

yex /jɛks/ v
mandrezatra
(archaic, intransitive) To belch or burp.

yiff /jɪf/ v
milely
(ambitransitive, slang, informal) To have sex, to mate (said of animals, especially foxes, or people dressed up as animals).

yogurt /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ /ˈjɒ.ɡət/ /ˈjəʉ.ɡət/ yogurts n
iaoritra
A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

yolk /joʊ(l)k/ /jɔlk/ /jəʊk/ yolks n
mavo
The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ adv
atsy
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect) At or in a distant but indicated place.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ determiner
hianareo
The individual or group spoken or written to.
Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
hianareo
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
anao
(indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object). [from 16th c.]

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
tongasoa
Used to acknowledge thanks; ritual reply to “thank you”.

young /jʌŋ/ younger youngest adj
tanora
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

young /jʌŋ/ young n
tanora
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.

youngster /ˈjʌŋstə/ /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ youngsters n
ankizy
A young person.

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɚ/ determiner
ny anareo
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).

yours /jɔɹz/ /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jəz/ /jɚz/ /jɝz/ /jʊəz/ /jʊɚz/ pronoun
ny anareo
That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
That which belongs to you (plural); the possessive second-person plural pronoun used without a following noun.

yucky /ˈjʌki/ /ˈjʌkɪ/ yuckier yuckiest adj
maharikoriko
(colloquial, often, childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.

zakat /zɑ-/ /zəˈkɑt/ /zəˈkɑːt/ zakats n
asa fiantrana zakat
(Islam) Almsgiving, one of the five pillars of Islam, in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property which is then used for charitable purposes.

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ zebra zebras n
zebra
(vulgar, pejorative, slang, ethnic slur) A biracial person, specifically one born to a Sub-Saharan African person and a white person.

zebu /ˈzeɪ.bjuː/ /ˈzeɪ.buː/ /ˈziː.bjuː/ /ˈziː.buː/ /ˈzɛ.bjuː/ /ˈzɛ.buː/ zebus n
jamoka
A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus).

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
aotra
The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

zest /zɛst/ zests n
hafaliana
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ zigzags n
mivilivily
A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

zinc /zɪŋk/ zincs n
fanitso
(countable) A single atom of this element.

zing /zi(ː)ŋ/ /zɪŋ/ zings n
ranon-kazo
(uncountable) Zest or vitality.