avaratra

Malagasy

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *habaRat (“southwest monsoon”), from Proto-Austronesian *SabaRat (“south wind”). Compare Malay barat (“west”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /avaɾat͡ʂạ/

Noun

avaratra

  1. north (cardinal direction)
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