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sister   
mirahavavy ~ to be two sisters, to be sisters. If more than two are meant, the number must be expressed. ~ who are sisters
razoky ~ elder brother or sister (term of respect)
razandry ~ younger brother or sister (term of respect)

sister (a younger)   
zandry ~ a younger brother or sister; a junior

sister (a)   
anakavy ~ [Provincial] a man's sister
ranabavy ~ an appellation of respect used by a brother in addressing any woman other than his mother, wife, or daughter. See anabavy ~ sister a respectful term of address used by men

sister (to)   
mianadahy ~ used of persons holding the relationship of brother and sister. ~ to be brother(s) and sister(s)

sister of a man (a)   
anabavy ~ A man's sister. Used of women when men are speaking. See <1rahalahy#> ~ A man has <1rahalahy#> and an anabavy ~ The sister of a man

sister of a woman (a)   
rahavavy ~ A sister of a woman; lit. when feminine. Comp. anabavy. ~ A woman has rahavavy and an <1anadahy#> ~ The sister of a woman; cf. anabavy

sister-in-law (a)   
zaobavy ~ a sister-in-law