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chief   
lonaka ~ [Provincial] a chief
manana fahitra ~ [Provincial] the chief of a tribe
rainiolona ~ The elders of a tribe or town, the chief tribe

chief (a)   
johary ~ [Provincial] a chief, a president, a governor
lehibe ~ the chief one
sefo ~ chief
tale ~ the head man, the chief

chiefly   
indrindra ~ especially, exceedingly, chiefly, principally. It is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives, and to qualify or emphasize most adjectives and verbs. ~ especially; indeed; very, most

chieftain   
andriambe ~ [be, great.] The sovereign, a chieftain. (Prov.)
nahoda ~ a chieftain, a captain of a vessel; an old man; a title of respect. (prov.) [swa. Nahoza.]