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| Entry | aiay | |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| [Betsimisaraka] Anaran-gidro mpivoaka alina fa tsy mba mivoaka amin'ny antoandro [1.78] | ||
| Karazan-gidro mpivoaka alina, tsy fahita afa-tsy eto Madagasikara [1.1] | ||
| The aye-aye, a singular nocturnal animal endemic in Madagascar, to capture which, the natives say, causes illness or death. Same as ahay (Betsim.), and haihay [Antsih.]. Supposed to receive its name from its peculiar cry. Cheiromys Madagascariensis. [1.2] | ||
| Aye-aye [1.54] | ||
| Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) [2.233] | ||
| Vocabulary | ||
| Scientific name | Cheiromys madagascariensis, Daubentonia madagascariensis | |
| Examples | Ary indrindra ilay biby atao hoe aiay dia an' i Madagaskara irery.
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| Synonyms | aingitra | |
| Other spellings | ahay ~ hahay ~ haihay | |
| Tables and plates | The Lemurs | |
| Updated on 2025/04/28 |
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