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'''Voay is the Malagasy word for crocodile. The word voay is of Indonesian origin. Malagasy people of Bantu origin might say may use the word [[mamba]] when referring to a crocodile.'''
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Many lakes with crocodiles are considered sacred throughout Madagascar. The crocodiles are believed to be humans which out of wrong behaviour turned into crocodiles. An example of such a sacred lake is [[Lake Ravelobe|Lac Ravelobe]] located in the [[Ankarafantsika National Park]].