Malagasy

Austronesian25 million totalLatin

RegionMadagascar

FamilyAustronesian

Speakers25 million total

ScriptLatin

TypeAlphabetic

About Malagasy

The language of Madagascar. Genetically closest to languages spoken 7,000 km away in Borneo. Proof of the incredible Austronesian seafaring ability. The only Austronesian language spoken in Africa.

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