Malagasy

[ mal-uh-gas-ee ]

/ ˌmæl əˈgæs i /

noun, plural Mal·a·gas·y, Mal·a·gas·ies for 1.

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

the Austronesian language of Madagascar.

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Example sentences from the Web for malagasy

M. Pollen gives several other particulars of these Lemurs, and of the curious notions of the Malagasy respecting them.
A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2)|Henry O. Forbes
The following distinct African and Malagasy generic representatives of the subfamily are recognized, viz.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4|Various
This has been resisted by the Malagasy Government as most undesirable in the present condition of the country.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
Still more surprising in its resemblances is the Malagasy version of the narrative.
Custom and Myth|Andrew Lang

Until lately polygamy has been common among all the Malagasy tribes, and divorce effected in an absurdly easy fashion.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for malagasy

Malagasy

/ (ˌmæləˈɡæzɪ) /

noun

plural -gasy or -gasies a native or inhabitant of Madagascar

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

adjective

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

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