Examples of 'merina' in a sentence

Meaning of "merina"

Merina is a term used to refer to a member of the dominant ethnic group in Madagascar, forming the largest ethnic group on the island. The Merina people are known for their centralized government system and agricultural practices
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  • A member of the a highlander Malagasy ethnic group in Madagascar whose core territory corresponds to the former Antananarivo Province in the centre of the island.

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Merina troops raising the alarm.
Wilson asked if Merina would play at the show.
Merina troops in ambush.
This city is the cradle of the Merina dynasty.
Merina exceptional piece.
The settlement would be a Merina tribe.
Merina has two children and is separated from her husband.
There are four main castes within the Merina tribe.
Merina knew she wanted to work with animals her whole life.
Hova refers to a class within the Merina social structure.
Merina is considered the national language of Madagascar.
Murders of people belonging to the Merina community were also reported.
The Merina failed to raise to political dominance again.
It was here that the largest Merina fort in the region was erected.
The Merina people faced competition from other ethnic groups.

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These organisations were resented by the Merina and were held against him.
They later extended Merina control over the majority of the coastal areas as well.
The majority of the population belongs to the Merina ethnic group.
The practice of sanctifying deceased Merina sovereigns is believed to have originated with Ralambo.
Zafimaniry society is comparatively less hierarchical than that of the Merina people.
The site contains a blend of traditional Merina and European styles and construction methods.
Menabe rulers were allowed to keep their authority but under the local Merina governor.
A Merina fort was built here after the capitulation of local chiefs who ruled this region.
Most of the Mainty served in the Merina army.
The citadel was an important Merina stronghold and retains several structures associated with their ceremonies.
It is associated primarily with the Merina people of Madagascar.
The Merina people are the largest ethnic group in Madagascar.
King Sahanambo fled in the hills to escape from the Merina invaders.
Later the Merina dialect of Malagasy became the official language.
Nationalist sentiment against French colonial rule emerged among a group of Merina intellectuals.
The territory was integrated into the Merina Kingdom under the new name Vakinankaratra.
Napoleon III named him as the first French consul to the Merina court.
Two monarchs played key roles in establishing Merina political dominance over Madagascar.
Ratsiraka is from the coastal Betsimisaraka tribe and Ravalomanana comes from the highland Merina tribe.
The Merina andriana.
Ratsiraka is from the coastal Betsimisarka tribe and Ravalomanana comes from the highland Merina tribe.
The Merina garrison.
Her Taos kin called her Merina.
The Merina people called the Malagasy living along the coasts as Cotier.
Weiter The beginning of the Merina kingdom.
Or speaking Merina dialect in certain locations at sea?
Zurück Development and division of the Merina kingdom.
Do not speak Merina dialect in certain areas at sea 6.
It 's the vestiges of a great battle between the Merina and Sakalava people.
The Merina had originally lived on the country 's high plateaux.
These were staffed with Merina colonists called voanjo "peanuts.
I'm just waiting to tell my wife the truth about you and Merina.
Ramanantsoa was a member of the Merina ethnic group, and came from a wealthy family.
Also, the Rova was formerly known as the spiritual centre of the Merina people.
Before the founding of the Merina kingdom, Antananarivo had about twenty sacred hills.

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