fafana

Malagasy

Etymology 1

Passive verb form of fafa (“sweeping”).

Verb

fafana

  1. to be swept, to be wiped

Etymology 2

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *papan.

Noun

fafana

  1. board
  2. writing board
  3. beam

Etymology 3

Noun

fafana

  1. odour
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