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| ''[[Madagascar Genealogy|Madagascar]]''
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| | |Country=Madagascar |
| | |Name=Madagascar |
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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. |
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| 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> |
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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]''' |
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| | ==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]] |
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| | ==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 |
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| | '''Pronunciation''' |
| | * [https://omniglot.com/writing/malagasy.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Malagasy pronunciation] - Omniglot |
| | * [http://mylanguages.org/malagasy_alphabet.php#:~:text=Malagasy%20Pronunciation Malagasy Pronunciation] - MyLanguages |
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| | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== |
| | '''Dictionaries''' |
| | * Rasoloson, Janie Noëlle. ''Malagasy-English, English-Malagasy : dictionary and phrasebook.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, 2001. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/46456350 WorldCat]. |
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| | '''Online Dictionaries''' |
| | * [https://glosbe.com/en/mg Dictionary English - Malagasy] - Glosbe |
| | * [https://glosbe.com/swb/en Dictionary Maore Comorian - English] - Glosbe |
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| | '''Language Aids''' |
| | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language#:~:text=Grammar Malagasy Language Grammar] - Wikipedia |
| | * Randrianarivelo, Lucien Em. ''Malagasy grammar in English.'' Antananarivo, Madigasikara: Trano Printy Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/712820819 WorldCat]. |
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| | ==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 |
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