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The '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language Malagasy language]''' is of Malayo-Polynesian origin and is generally spoken throughout the island.<br> | 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 | 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> | ||
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: | Minority Languages are: | ||
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maore_dialect Maore Comorian]''' - also called '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comorian_languages Comorian]''' | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maore_dialect Maore Comorian]''' - also called '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comorian_languages Comorian]''' | ||
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==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Dictionaries''' | '''Dictionaries''' | ||
* Rasoloson, | * 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''' | '''Online Dictionaries''' | ||
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'''Language Aids''' | '''Language Aids''' | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language#:~:text=Grammar Malagasy Language Grammar] - Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language#:~:text=Grammar Malagasy Language Grammar] - Wikipedia | ||
* Randrianarivelo, | * 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== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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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:
- Maore Comorian - also called Comorian
- Comores Swahili
- Komoro
- Comoro
- Shimaore - has two dialects, Maore, and Shindzwani/Shindzuani
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
- Malagasy Language Vocabulary - Wikipedia
- Malagasy Word List - 101Languages
- 1000 MOST COMMON MALAGASY WORDS - 1000MostCommonWords
- Malagasy Vocabulary - MyLanguages
- Malagasy Vocabulary - Learn101
- French Genealogical Word List
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Alphabet
- Malagasy Language Vowels & Consonants - Wikipedia
- Malagasy alphabet - Omniglot
- Malagasy Alphabet - MyLanguages
- Malagasy Alphabet - Learn101
- (https://omniglot.com/writing/comorian.htm#:~:text=Latin%20alphabet%20for%20Comorian Latin alphabet for Comorian] - Omniglot
- Arabic script for Comorian - Omniglot
Pronunciation
- Malagasy pronunciation - Omniglot
- Malagasy Pronunciation - MyLanguages
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
- Dictionary English - Malagasy - Glosbe
- Dictionary Maore Comorian - English - Glosbe
Language Aids
- Malagasy Language Grammar - Wikipedia
- Lucien Em Randrianarivelo, Malagasy grammar in English, Antananarivo, Madigasikara : Trano Printy Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy, 2009 - Available at WorldCat
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Malagasy language Writing system - Wikipedia
- Written Malagasy - Omniglot
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Madagascar," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar#Languages#:~:text=Languages, accessed 23 Feb 2022.