toetra
Toetra is a Malagasy noun that denotes character, nature, or a trait. It refers to the set of qualities that define a person, animal, or thing, including their temperament and moral character. The term encompasses enduring aspects of a being rather than temporary states, and it is widely used in everyday speech as well as in more formal discourse.
In usage, toetra is commonly paired with adjectives to convey evaluation, such as toetra tsara for good
The word sits alongside related concepts such as fitondran-tena (behavior or conduct) and toetra maha-olona (human
Translations of toetra include character, nature, trait, and disposition. The term is a fundamental element of