for, therefore, because, that.
Tandremo, fa masiaka ny omby:
take care, for the ox is fierce.
Be, fa mangidy: much but bitter.
Milaza fa handeha izy:
he says that he will go. [1.2]
rather, than; on account of; because. It is also used in the comparison of adjectives, as a sign of the comparative degree, and is sometimes preceded by kokoa. [1.2]
on account of, because of; more than, rather than [1.7]