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Word "flag" in Malagasy

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Word " saina "

Word:
saina
Script:
Latin
Etym. family:
*sign
Meaning:
flag
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Word " sainan’i "

Word:
sainan’i
Script:
Latin
Variant:
ergative of "saina"

The Malagasy Wikipedia has an article about Madagascar where the image of the national flag is subtitled "saina" and interpreted "Sainan’i Madagasikara". I’m guessing that "saina" means "flag" and "Sainan’i Madagasikara" means "Madagascar’s flag" or "flag of Madagascar" (an ergative?).
António Martins, 26 Jun 2009

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Word " سَيْنَ "

Word:
سَيْنَ
Transliteration:
sᵃi’nᵃ
Script:
Arabic
Variant:
historical/residual form of "saina"

Remarks:
sorabe spelling
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Word " sàina "

Word:
sàina
Script:
Latin
Variant:
acceptable spelling variant of "saina"

Remarks:
spelling showing stress for didactic purposes
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