Definitions for malagasyˌmæl əˈgæs i

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Mal•a•gas•yˌmæl əˈgæs i(n.)(pl.)-gas•ies; -gas•y

  1. (n.)a member of any of a group of peoples of African and Indonesian origin who inhabit the island of Madagascar.

    Category: Peoples

  2. the Austronesian speech of the Malagasy.

    Category: Peoples

  3. (adj.)of or pertaining to the Malagasy, their language, or the Republic of Madagascar.

    Category: Peoples

Wiktionary

  1. Malagasy(Noun)

    A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.

  2. Malagasy(Adjective)

    Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar.

  3. Malagasy(Adjective)

    Of or pertaining to the Malagasy people.

  4. Malagasy(Adjective)

    Of, pertaining to or in the Malagasy language.

  5. Malagasy(ProperNoun)

    The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.

  6. Malagasy(ProperNoun)

    The chief lect of this language or language group.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Malagasy(u)

    a native or natives of Madagascar; also (sing.), the language


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