80 mots de Madagascar

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Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9782360574216
Collection: 80 mots du monde
12 x 18 cm
Pages: 184
First publication: 05/02/2026

In his book 80 mots de Madagascar, Johary Ravaloson, a prominent figure among Malagasy writers, invites readers on a journey through his country, Madagascar, using 80 Malagasy words. He introduces his book as follows: "Here you will find a little of the spice of the language, some of the colours of the landscape, remarkable trees, strange concepts, a lot of historical insight (because I cannot talk about my country without talking about its history), my frustrations (because one thing or another is not quite right), and a few snapshots of life. I am counting on the magic of words to carry you away. Ny teny toy ny atody, ka raha foy manana elatra “Words are like eggs: once hatched, they fly away”. Hold on tight."

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CONTRIBUTORS' BIOGRAPHIES

Johary Ravaloson

Johary Ravaloson, born in Antananarivo, writes, translates, and edits. Co-founder of Dodo vole publishing house in 2006, he promotes the arts and literature of the southwestern Indian Ocean with works that are often bilingual and aimed at young people. He particularly enjoys fiction. His latest novel, Tribunal des cailloux, was published by Dodo vole in 2024.

Claire Paulhan

Born on December 22, 1955, Claire Paulhan is a French publisher specializing in autobiographical literature. The granddaughter of Jean Paulhan, she initially worked for several publishing houses, including Seghers, Ramsay, and Verdier. In 1996, she founded her own publishing house and developed an editorial line focused on personal writings: memoirs, diaries, correspondence, and autobiographical texts. Her work highlights authors from the 19th and 20th centuries, often through unpublished documents, thus contributing to the dissemination and preservation of rare literary sources. Claire Paulhan has also been a project manager at the Institut Mémoires de l'Édition Contemporaine (IMEC).

Preface by Claire Paulhan

Author's foreword

1 Alefa ! • Allez !

2 Lalamby • Voie ferrée

3 Dia • Voyage

4 Fiadanana • Bonheur

5 Fandriampahalemana • Paix

6 Very • Perdu

7 Malagasy • Population, langue de Madagascar

8 Soratra • Écriture

9 Hainteny • Genre poétique

10 Kabary • Art du discours

11 Tsiny • Blâme menaçant

12 Sorabe • Grande écriture

13 Boky • Livre

14 Fihavanana • Lien entre les vivants

15 Razana • Ancêtres

16 Tanindrazana • Patrie ou Terre des ancêtres

17 Madagasikara • Madagascar

18 Anarana • Nom

19 Fanagasiana • Malgachisation

20 Eny / Tsia • Oui/Non

21 Délestage • Coupure d’électricité

22 Rano • Eau

23 Zoma • Vendredi

24 Omby • Zébu

25 Barea • Zébu sauvage

26 Vary • Riz

27 Ranovola • Eau d’argent

28 Madajazzcar • Festival de jazz

29 Labiera • Bière

30 Toaka gasy • Rhum artisanal

31 Valiha • (instrument de musique)

32 Fady • Tabou

33 Fozaorana • Crabes écrevisses / Corrompus

34 Kolikoly • Corruption

35 Ariary • Nom de la devise nationale

36 Ady gasy • À la malagasy

37 Tromba • Possession

38 Ditra • Débauche

39 Ramanenjana • Transe collective et dansée

40 Ravinala • Arbre du voyageur

41 Rofia • Raphia

42 Saribao • Charbon

43 Doro-tanety • Feu de brousse

44 Ala-olana • Solutions

45 Nifin’akanga • Dents de pintade

46 #Zakoa • #Metoo

47 Lavanila • Vanille

48 Vazaha • Étranger, Blanc

49 Rivodoza • Cyclone

50 Tsy kivy • Inébranlable

51 Biriky • Briques

52 Zoto • Zèle

53 Hanimpitoloha • Festin

54 Harendrina • Lampion/Illumination

55 Taom-baovao • Nouvel an

56 Niova fo • Au coeur changé

57 Mpiandry • Sentinelle

58 Mahagaga ! • Miraculeux !

59 Aina • Souffle

60 Ranomasina • Mer

61 Fanahy • âme/conscience/ego

62 Vazimba • Premiers occupants de l’Île

63 Rova • Enceinte royale

64 Rova may • Rova brûlé

65 Fahasamihafanaina • Biodiversité

66 Reniala • Baobab

67 Betsimisaraka • Les Nombreux Inséparables

68 Libertalia • Utopie pirate

69 Fanorona • (jeu de stratégie)

70 Zafimaniry • Peuple forestier

71 Takalo • Échange/Troc/Contrepartie

72 Vorona • Oiseaux

73 Ampamoaka • Grand déballage, révélation fracassante

74 KDNV, KMAMNN, KDRNN… • Gros mots

75 Embona • Mélancolie/Nostalgie

76 Mafana • Chaud

77 Fanantenana • Espérance

78 Mahaleo • Libre, capable

79 Raokandro • Salutaires

80 Zavatra • Chose

Postface, ou le boomerang des mots

COLLECTION

80 mots du monde

ISSN : 2650-4790

The collection "80 words of the world" offers a journey to the heart of a country through the words that count in the languages of the women and men who live there.

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