Southern Betsimisaraka dialect
Austronesian language of Madagascar
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Southern Betsimisaraka is a dialect of Malagasy[2] spoken by Southern Betsimisaraka people in Eastern Madagascar.[3]
| Southern Betsimisaraka | |
|---|---|
| Fiteny Betsimisaraka Atsimo | |
| Native to | |
| Ethnicity | Betsimisaraka |
Native speakers | 3,493,000 [1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bzc |
| Glottolog | sout2920 |
| Linguasphere | 31-LDA-ad |
Classification
Southern Betsimisaraka is an Austronesian language part of the Central-Eastern Malagasic branch of Malagasy.
Geographical distribution
The Southern Betsimisaraka dialect is spoken in the regions of Atsinanana, particularly in Mahanoro District, Marolambo District, and Vatomandry District. It is also found in the Alaotra-Mangoro region, specifically in the Anosibe An'ala District, as well as in northern Vatovavy, notably in the Nosy Varika District.[4][5]
Vocabulary
| # | Gloss | Malagasy standard | Southern Betsimisaraka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers | |||
| 1 | One | Iray / Isa | Iraika / Isa |
| Pronouns | |||
| 2 | I / Me | Izaho | Izaho |
| 3 | We (exclusive) | Anay | Aney |
| 4 | We (inclusive) | Isika | Antsena |
| 5 | They / Them | Ireo / Zareo | Zarô / Zare |
| Quantifiers / Determiners | |||
| 6 | Each / Every | Tsirairay | Tsirekireky |
| Places & Direction | |||
| 7 | From | Avy | Avy |
| 8 | Here | Eto | Aketo / Etoagna |
| 9 | Where | Aiza | Akeza |
| 10 | In | Tany / Any | Takagny / Akagny |
| 11 | Far | Lavitra | Alavitra |
| People & Family | |||
| 12 | Man | Lehilahy | Lilahe |
| 13 | Woman | Vehivavy | Viave |
| 14 | Grandfather | Raibe / Papa be | Papa by |
| 15 | Grandmother | Renibe / Mamabe / Nenibe | Mamaby / Bebe |
| 16 | Father | Ray / Papa | Papa / Iazagna |
| 17 | Mother | Mama / Neny | Mama / Niny |
| 18 | Family (his/her/their) | Fianakaviany | Fianakaviane |
| 19 | Priority | Laharapahamehina | Laharapahamehigna |
| Animals & Nature | |||
| 20 | Snake | Bibilava | Fomba |
| 21 | Cow | Omby | Aombe |
| Days of the Week | |||
| 22 | Monday | Alatsinainy | Alatsinena |
| Verbs / Actions | |||
| 23 | Burned | May | Kila |