Malagasy

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Etymology

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afo (fire) + kasoka (the act of rubbing), i.e. "that which is rubbed [to produce] fire"

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /afukasukạ/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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afokasoka

  1. matches (device to help ignition)

Further reading

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  • afokasoka in Malagasy dictionaries at malagasyword.org