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| fa | because ~ for, therefore, because, that. Tandremo, fa masiaka ny omby: take care, for the ox is fierce. Be, fa mangidy: much but bitter. Milaza fa handeha izy: he says that he will go. ~ for, therefore, because | 
| noho | because ~ rather, than; on account of; because. It is also used in the comparison of adjectives, as a sign of the comparative degree, and is sometimes preceded by kokoa. ~ on account of, because of; more than, rather than | 
| satria | because | 
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