| | chief  |
| johary | chief (a) ~ a chief, a president, a governor^Provincial |
| lehibe | chief (a) ~ the chief one |
| lonaka | chief ~ a chief^Provincial |
| manana fahitra | chief ~ the chief of a tribe^Provincial |
| rainiolona | chief ~ The elders of a tribe or town, the chief tribe |
| sefo | chief (a) |
| tale | chief (a) ~ the head man, the chief |
| indrindra | chiefly ~ especially, exceedingly, chiefly, principally. It is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives, and to qualify or emphasize most adjectives and verbs. |
| andriambe | chieftain ~ [be, great.] The sovereign, a chieftain. (Prov.) |
| nahoda | chieftain ~ a chieftain, a captain of a vessel; an old man; a title of respect. (prov.) [swa. Nahoza.] |