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motèra

a word from vocabulary Malagasy by Alexander Adelaar

Word form	motèra
LWT meaning(s)	the motor
Word meaning	engine, motor
Analyzability	unanalyzable
Age	19th century or more recent [28] (1801–2000)
Register	General

Loanword Information

Borrowed status	1. clearly borrowed
Source words	moteur 'motor, engine' French
Effect	Insertion
Salience	Not present
Contact situation	French colonization [28]