Masikoro dialect
Austronesian language of Madagascar
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Masikoro is a dialect of Malagasy[3] spoken by Masikoro in the province of Toliara.[4]
Nativeto
EthnicityMasikoro people[1]
Native speakers
821,000 [2]Austronesian
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Malayo-Polynesian
- Western Indonesian
- Barito
- East Barito
- Southern Malagasic
- Masikoro
- Southern Malagasic
- East Barito
- Barito
- Western Indonesian
| Masikoro | |
|---|---|
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| Native to | |
| Ethnicity | Masikoro people[1] |
Native speakers | 821,000 [2] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | masi1273 |
| Linguasphere | 31-LDA-cf |
Classification
Masikoro dialect belongs to the Austronesian language family and part of the subgroup of malagasy dialect known as Southern malagasic. It's very close to Vezo and Southern Sakalava.[5][6]
Geographic distribution
Masikoro is a very popular dialect in the inland of Atsimo Andrefana while Vezo dialect dominated its coast.
Vocabulary
| # | Gloss | Standard Malagasy | Masikoro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To accept | Manaiky | Magnenky |
| 2 | If | Raha | Laha |
| 3 | Girl / Woman | Vehivavy | Ampela |
| 4 | Fear | Matahotra | Matahotsy |
| 5 | Only / Also | Ihany / Foana | Avao |
| 6 | Who | Iza | Ia |
| 7 | From | Avy | Baka |
| 8 | Not yet | Tsy mbola | Mbo |
| 9 | Opinion | Hevitra | Hevitsy |
| 10 | Near | Eo akaiky | Mariniky |
| 11 | How | Ahoana | Ahoa |
| 12 | Hungry | Noana | Masaregny |
| 13 | Witness | Vavolombelona | Vavolombelo |
| 14 | When | Rehefa | Lahafa |
| 15 | Five | Dimy | Limy |
| 16 | Where | Aiza | Aia |
| 17 | Now / At the present time | Amin’izao fotoana izao | Ananikizao |
| 18 | They | Zareo | Rozy |
| 19 | I | Izaho | Raho |
| 20 | Weapon | Fitaovam-piadiana | Fitaovapiadia |
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