Harem-Bery Foana Toy Ny Menaka Ahoso-Bazimba.
This proverb means something that is spent in vain, with no hope of return. The term ‘oil used by the Bazimba’ refers to a kind of grease that an ancient ethnic group in Madagascar used, which yielded no profit. The equivalent in English would be ‘Throwing money down the drain’.
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- Haitraitr'olombelona, Zaka-Nahary, Fa Andriamanitra Ihany No Mandidy.
- Rafotsibe Mita Rano: Izay Hahasoa Ataovin'andriamanitra, Na Ho Rendrika, Na Ho Tafita.
- Aza Mandika Ny Soan-Janahary.
- Toy Ny Atodin'anganga : Ka Avela, Mahafaty Raibe ; Entina, Mahafaty Renibe.
- Tany Mainty Tsy Mba Vazimba.
- Tolo-Kena Maty Jiro, Ka Vintana No Andrasana.
- Ny Vintana Tsy Azon'olona Ovana, Fa Didy Avy Amin' Andriamanitra.