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==Description==
The '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language Malagasy language]''' is of Malayo-Polynesian origin and is generally spoken throughout the island.<br>
Madagascar is a francophone country, and '''French''' is mostly spoken as a second language among the educated population and used for international communication.<br><br>


Most of the people in Madagascar speak Malagasy, which is the official language. Also many people speak French.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Madagascar,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2001.</ref>
Official languages are Malagasy and French. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Madagascar," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar#Languages#:~:text=Languages, accessed 23 Feb 2022.</ref><br>
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Minority Languages are:
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maore_dialect Maore Comorian]''' - also called '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comorian_languages Comorian]'''
* '''Comores Swahili'''
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comorian_languages Komoro]'''
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comorian_languages Comoro]'''
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maore_dialect Shimaore]''' - has two dialects, '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maore_dialect Maore]''', and '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comorian_languages Shindzwani/Shindzuani]'''


For word list and help researching in Madagascar records, see:
==Word List(s)==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language#:~:text=Vocabulary Malagasy Language Vocabulary] - Wikipedia
* [https://www.101languages.net/malagasy/malagasy-word-list/ Malagasy Word List] - 101Languages
* [https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-malagasy-words/ 1000 MOST COMMON MALAGASY WORDS] - 1000MostCommonWords
* [http://mylanguages.org/malagasy_vocabulary.php Malagasy Vocabulary] - MyLanguages
* [http://learn101.org/malagasy_vocabulary.php Malagasy Vocabulary] - Learn101
*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language#:~:text=Phonology Malagasy Language Vowels & Consonants] - Wikipedia
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/malagasy.htm#:~:text=Malagasy%20alphabet Malagasy alphabet] - Omniglot
* [http://mylanguages.org/malagasy_alphabet.php Malagasy Alphabet] - MyLanguages
* [http://learn101.org/malagasy_alphabet.php Malagasy Alphabet] - Learn101
* (https://omniglot.com/writing/comorian.htm#:~:text=Latin%20alphabet%20for%20Comorian Latin alphabet for Comorian] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/comorian.htm#:~:text=Arabic%20script%20for%20Comorian Arabic script for Comorian] - Omniglot
'''Pronunciation'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/malagasy.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Malagasy pronunciation] - Omniglot
* [http://mylanguages.org/malagasy_alphabet.php#:~:text=Malagasy%20Pronunciation Malagasy Pronunciation] - MyLanguages
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
* Janie Noëlle Rasoloson, '''''Malagasy-English, English-Malagasy : dictionary and phrasebook''''', New York : Hippocrene Books, 2001 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/malagasy-english-english-malagasy-dictionary-and-phrasebook/oclc/46456350&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
'''Online Dictionaries'''
* [https://glosbe.com/en/mg Dictionary English - Malagasy] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/swb/en Dictionary Maore Comorian - English] - Glosbe
'''Language Aids'''
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language#:~:text=Grammar Malagasy Language Grammar] - Wikipedia
* Lucien Em Randrianarivelo, '''''Malagasy grammar in English''''', Antananarivo, Madigasikara : Trano Printy Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy, 2009 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/malagasy-grammar-in-english-gramara-malagasy-amin-ny-teny-anglisy-fitsiahy-ny-fitsipi-pitenenana-sy-fanoratana-malagasy-ho-fototry-ny-fahaizana-teny-anglisy/oclc/712820819&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
==Additional Resources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language#:~:text=Writing%20system Malagasy language Writing system] - Wikipedia
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/malagasy.htm#:~:text=Written%20Malagasy Written Malagasy] - Omniglot


== References  ==
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Description[edit | edit source]

The Malagasy language is of Malayo-Polynesian origin and is generally spoken throughout the island.
Madagascar is a francophone country, and French is mostly spoken as a second language among the educated population and used for international communication.

Official languages are Malagasy and French. [1]

Minority Languages are:

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Dictionaries

  • Janie Noëlle Rasoloson, Malagasy-English, English-Malagasy : dictionary and phrasebook, New York : Hippocrene Books, 2001 - Available at WorldCat

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Madagascar," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar#Languages#:~:text=Languages, accessed 23 Feb 2022.
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