Malagasy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/, /mæləˈɡeɪzi/

Noun

Malagasy

1. (countable) A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.
2. (uncountable) The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.
3. (in particular) The chief lect of this language or language group.

Translations

• French: Malgache
• German: Madagasse, Madagassin
• Italian: malgascio
• Portuguese: malgaxe, madagascarense
• Russian: малагаси́ец
• Spanish: malgache

Translations

• French: malgache
• German: Madagassisch, madagassische Sprache
• Italian: malgascio
• Portuguese: malgaxe
• Russian: малагаси́йский
• Spanish: malgache

Adjective

Malagasy (not comparable)

1. Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar.
2. Of or pertaining to the Malagasy people.
3. Of, pertaining to or in the Malagasy language.

Translations

• French: malgache
• German: madagassisch
• Portuguese: malgaxe, madagascarense
• Russian: малагаси́йский
• Spanish: malgache

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