Malagasy
Americannoun
plural
Malagasy, Malagasies-
a member of any of various peoples native to the island of Madagascar.
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the Austronesian language of Madagascar.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Madagascar
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the official language of Madagascar belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
adjective
Example Sentences
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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 military leaders who have seized power should respect and protect the rights of all Malagasy people," the Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
"The Malagasy army remains a mediator and constitutes the nation's last line of defence," he said.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
President Rajoelina has asked the Malagasy people to give him one year to fix the problems driving the protests, saying he will resign if fails to meet the deadline.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
In Ellis's History of Madagascar it is noted that the Malagasy of our time regard the onion as unclean, and forbidden by the idols.
From Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore by Taylor, Benjamin
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