Malagasy

/ˌmæləˈɡæsi/
noun

A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.

She is a Malagasy living in New York.
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  • malagasy people
  • malagasy citizen
adjective

Relating to Madagascar or its people or their language.

He is learning the Malagasy language.
Visual representation of "malagasy" - Relating to Madagascar or its people or their language

Often appears as...

  • malagasy language
  • malagasy culture
noun

The Austronesian language of the Malagasy.

He is fluent in Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar.
Visual representation of "malagasy" - The Austronesian language of the Malagasy

Often appears as...

  • speak malagasy
  • learn malagasy

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noun

A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.

She is a Malagasy living in New York.
Visual representation of "malagasy" - A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent

Often appears as...

  • malagasy people
  • malagasy citizen
adjective

Relating to Madagascar or its people or their language.

He is learning the Malagasy language.
Visual representation of "malagasy" - Relating to Madagascar or its people or their language

Often appears as...

  • malagasy language
  • malagasy culture
noun

The Austronesian language of the Malagasy.

He is fluent in Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar.
Visual representation of "malagasy" - The Austronesian language of the Malagasy

Often appears as...

  • speak malagasy
  • learn malagasy

Usage tips

Academic

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Geographic Identity

Used specifically for individuals from Madagascar or with ancestry from there.

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At the multicultural event, the Malagasy community performed a traditional dance.
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Not Racial Term

Describes nationality, not race or ethnicity; Madagascar's population is ethnically diverse.

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The Malagasy people include multiple ethnic groups with distinct traditions.
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Geographic Identity

Used specifically for individuals from Madagascar or with ancestry from there.

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At the multicultural event, the Malagasy community performed a traditional dance.
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Not Racial Term

Describes nationality, not race or ethnicity; Madagascar's population is ethnically diverse.

Illustration for Not Racial Term
The Malagasy people include multiple ethnic groups with distinct traditions.
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Geographic Identity

Used specifically for individuals from Madagascar or with ancestry from there.

Illustration for Geographic Identity
At the multicultural event, the Malagasy community performed a traditional dance.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Not Racial Term

Describes nationality, not race or ethnicity; Madagascar's population is ethnically diverse.

Illustration for Not Racial Term
The Malagasy people include multiple ethnic groups with distinct traditions.
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of bat very little is known about malagasy bats we found a particularly interesting one the endemic sucker funded bat it has these strange sucker like things on its wrists and ankles we want to know more about it so we started

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