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maha-olombelona—causing to be a human being, i. e. the 
possession of mind and body causes it. 
This form assumes the active causative mampaha. 
16. Numerous verbs are also formed by the prefix mihia, 
which signifies, gradual process. 
mihiahendry—to become more and more wise, to improve 
in wisdom. 
mihiamaro—to increase in numbers, to multiply. 
17. Numerous verbs are also formed by the prefix mcinka., 
which generally signifies coming, or becoming: vary, ill; 
mankarary , to make ill, to cause to become ill: ary , yonder; 
mankary, to come yonder: aty, here; mankaty, to come here. 
Hence, mank or manka is prefixed to most adverbs of place, 
and to many roots besides ; as, mankasitraka. 
18. A few other verbal forms are made by the addition of 
prefixes, adapted to convey distinct ideas in the cases intended, 
but where the verbs are not conjugated through the different 
moods and tenses. 
It does not appear necessary to offer any remarks respecting 
the other parts of speech. They are found in the language, 
but, excepting in the use of prepositions, which is very limited, 
and substituted for the most part by idiomatic constructions of 
participial forms of verbs, they do not present any peculiarities 
that demand present notice. 
The general structure of the language is characterized by 
simplicity and perspicuity. Sentences are usually short, and 
unembarrassed by circumlocution or intricacy. There is a con¬ 
siderable use made of figurative expressions, but the figure is 
rather in the whole idea or sentiment of the passage, than in 
the particular words employed. The language is by no means 
incapable of the charms and power of oratory; of which some 
illustrations have already been given in the course of the pre¬ 
ceding history. Many of the leading men in the several dis¬ 
tricts, who, by virtue of their office or station, are frequently 
entrusted with affairs of business, and are consequently in the 
habit of public speaking, possess highly respectable abilities as 
public orators. Their success, however, seems to depend far 
more on well-timed addresses to the passions and predilections 
of their auditors, than to any process of long and laboured ratio¬ 
cination. Their style admits of the repetition of the same idea, and 
in the same terms, in order to impress any sentiment, or leading 
part of a sentiment, that is considered particularly emphatic. No 
inconsiderable portion of emphasis is added by the physical and 
