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| dia | 2 and ~ probably the same as dia: step, and used originally to indicate the next step in the narrative, etc. and, and so, then, even, in the next place. It is used to complete phrases, as: Ary nataoko, dia vita izy (And I did it, and so it was completed) |
| ka | 3 and ~ that, so that, and so; but, therefore. It is often followed by "dia". In the provinces, it is often "ko": Nantsoiny ka tonga aho (Called by him, and so I am come) ~ Nanantena anao ho tonga aho, ka tsy tonga hianao (I hoped you woud come, but you did not come ~ Nokapohinao ka kaody izy (Flogged by you, and therefore he is shy) ~ and so; used when what follows is an immediate consequence, as: Nianjera izy ka folaka ny sandriny (He fell and broke his arm) |
| amana | 4 and ~ with, together with, and. It is used between nouns or verbs, as: ray aman-dreny; mihira amana mandihy. It is also used for amy, as aman-kenatra, with shame. ~ used with closely related things, as: ray aman-dreny (reny) : father and mother |
| ndraika | 5 and ~ and, also |
| ary | 6 and ~ and. Generally used after two or more nouns connected by sy, the last of the series being connected by ary. It is like the word and used in commencing English sentences. ~ and; in an enumeration sy is used after the first several words and àry before the last one. Ny vy sy ny varàhina àry ny firaka: iron and copper and lead |
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