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 decree cited laws stipulating that a Malagasy who voluntarily acquires a foreign nationality loses their Malagasy nationality.
From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025
"The Malagasy army remains a mediator and constitutes the nation's last line of defence," he said.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
The head of a Malagasy king killed by French troops during a colonial-era war has been formally returned to Madagascar.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025
He would be greatly offended, for you must know that the Malagasy pride themselves on their hospitality.
From The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar by Pearson, Francis B.
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