tazomahery

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noun

A strong fever (especially one associated with malaria)

Scrabble 27

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong fever (especially one associated with malaria)

    According to local perceptions in all areas, tazo and tazomahery were not caused by mosquitos.

    2016 March 5, ““ Tazomoka Is Not a Problem”. Local Perspectives on Malaria, Fever Case Management and Bed Net Use in Madagascar”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From a Malagasy word, literally meaning "strong fever".

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Chicago

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