- Malagasy language - Wikipedia
Malagasy ( ˌ m æ l ə ˈ ɡ æ s i MAL-ə-GASS-ee; [2] Malagasy pronunciation: [malaˈɡasʲ]; Sorabe: مَلَغَسِ) is an Austronesian language and dialect continuum spoken in Madagascar The standard variety, called Official Malagasy, is one of the official languages of Madagascar, alongside French
- Malagasy language, alphabet and pronunciation - Omniglot
Malagasy is a member of the East Barito branch of the Malayo-Polynesian language family spoken in Madagascar, where it is the national and official language, and also in Comoros, Réunion and Mayotte
- Malagasy languages | Austronesian, Madagascar, Creole | Britannica
Malagasy languages, a cluster of languages spoken on Madagascar and adjacent islands and belonging to the Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) family of languages The various Malagasy dialects are all closely related, having diversified only in the last 2,000 years when Madagascar was settled by an Indonesian people
- Malagasy | Penn Language Center - University of Pennsylvania
Malagasy is the national language of Madagascar, along with French Although the island nation of Madagascar is located just across the Mozambique Channel from the African continent, Malagasy belongs to the Austronesian family of languages
- Malagasy, the language of Madagascar
Malagasy is the language of Madagascar Spoken by around 18 million Malagasy people (Malagasy is both the name of the language and the inhabitants of Madagascar), Malagasy has its origins in Indonesia and "most closely resembles Ma'anyan, a Malayo-Polynesian tongue spoken today in the Barito Valley of southern Borneo" ( Tyson 2000 )
- Malagasy - The Languages
The Malagasy Language: An In-depth Examination of its History, Characteristics, and Current Status The Malagasy language, primarily spoken on the island of Madagascar off the southeastern coast of Africa, is a fascinating linguistic phenomenon
- Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Significance of the Malagasy . . .
Malagasy is an Austronesian language and dialect continuum spoken in Madagascar, an island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa It is the national and official language of Madagascar, with over 25 million speakers, and is spoken by nearly the entire population of Madagascar
- Malagasy | Resources, Data And More for Malagasy
Malagasy is spoken by approximately 29 million people, primarily in Madagascar, where it is the official language, and in communities in the French overseas territory of Mayotte
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