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Malagasy

American  
[mal-uh-gas-ee] / ˌmæl əˈgæs i /

noun

Malagasies plural
  1. a member of any of various peoples native to the island of Madagascar.

  2. the Austronesian language of Madagascar.


Malagasy British  
/ ˌmæləˈɡæzɪ /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Madagascar

  2. the official language of Madagascar belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to Madagascar, its people, or their language

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We are following the policy we have adopted in terms of diplomacy: establishing relations with countries that can bring benefits to the Malagasy people," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The two Malagasy men said they arrived in Cambodia in June after dropping out of university in Madagascar to take what they thought were jobs at a call center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The decree cited laws stipulating that a Malagasy who voluntarily acquires a foreign nationality loses their Malagasy nationality.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

The order, signed by new Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, cited local laws stipulating that people who acquired foreign citizenship should lose their Malagasy nationality.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

He would be greatly offended, for you must know that the Malagasy pride themselves on their hospitality.

From The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar by Pearson, Francis B.

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