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ceeded and kept their head-quarters at Merimanjaka, a 
village to the south of Alasora:— 
Andriamiziamizina, son of Andriamparamahery, 
Andrianahitrahitra, 
Andrianambaniravina, 
Ratokana amy ny tany, 
Raverisahala, 
Ratsimisy to azy, 
Ravady fohy (female), 
Rangita (female), 
Andriamponga, then 
Andriamanelo, who reigned at Alasora, and consecrated 
the pool at Ifarihy, near Alasora, for the ceremony of cir¬ 
cumcision. To him succeeded his son Rabiby, who went 
to the north, and became chieftain of the village called 
Ambohidrabiby. His name was afterwards changed into 
Ralambo, on account of his having killed a wild hog 
(lambo). Ralambo’s son and successor was Andrianjaka, 
who fixed his capital at Tananarivo. To him succeeded 
Andriantsimitovy amy ny Andriana, Andriantsoronandriana, 
and Andriantsitakatrandriana. Whether these last three 
are so many names belonging to the same chieftain, or the 
names of three chieftains in succession, cannot now be 
ascertained with certainty. From Andriantsitakatandriana 
descended Andriamasinavalona. He also held the seat of 
his government at Tananarivo, and united all the tribes and 
clans of Imerina into one kingdom, which after being thus 
consolidated, was at his death divided amongst his former 
sons and a nephew. The sons were— 
Andriantsimitovy amy ny Andriana, 
Andriamananimerina, 
Andrianaj anakananalona, 
Andriantompokindrindra. 
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