fahatsiarovana




 
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1838Ellis William : History of Madagascar
page I.256
The Malagasy have also a custom of erecting stone pillars, of considerable height, as memorials, though without any kind of marking or inscription on them. These are called fahatsiarovana, "causing to remember." A name is also given them derived from their position, mitsangambato, "an elevated stone."