Malagasy
Americannoun
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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
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Malagasy prosecutor Ramanantsoa on Tuesday said the suspects in the alleged plot had also been charged with spreading false information to disturb public order, and harbouring wanted individuals.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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 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
"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
Some of the Malagasy avifauna is certainly ancient, aboriginal, and even points to India; other forms indicate clearly their African origin; while, lastly, such strikingly characteristic Indo-African birds as hornbills are unaccountably absent.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
He said officials are taking an inventory of other traditional sports and pursuing “win-win partnerships” with businesses that might want to build them into a bigger draw for Malagasies and foreign tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2016
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