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vendredi 18 mai 2012

Hain-teny : figurative language




Parents say:

"fotsy rora izahay miteny sy mananatra, fa tsy misy mihaino ny zanakay":

Parents give pieces of advice or reproach till their saliva accumulates in the corners of their mouth but the children won't listen.






The old people drink milk when they are retiring, so they are called "misotro ronono".






The father and the mother are figuratively called "masoandro amam-bolana".






Efa hazo amoron-tevana ny olona antitra valopolo taona.
Old people are compared to trees on the edge of cliffs, they can fall/die at any time.