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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> | ||
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In other languages: 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
- Rasoloson, Janie Noëlle. 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
- Randrianarivelo, Lucien Em. 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.