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Malagasy, Merina
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A language of
Madagascar
Location
Antanarivo and Fianarantsoa provinces; Mahajanga province: Betsiboka region.
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Comoros
Language Name
Malagasy
User Population
2,000 in Comoros (2018).
Location
Scattered.
Alternate Names
Ambaniandro, Borizany, Fiteny Malagasy, Hova, Malagasy fiteny, Malgache
Language Status
5* (Dispersed).
Language Use
Spoken by a substantial number of residents of Madagascar origin. Also use Maore Comorian [swb].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.
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Mauritius
Language Name
Malagasy
User Population
1,300 in Mauritius (Leclerc 2018c).
Alternate Names
Malgache, Plateau Malagasy
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Réunion
Language Name
Malagasy
User Population
22,800 in Réunion (2017).
Alternate Names
Malgache
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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