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Malagasy

(mal′ə gas′ē)

noun pl. Malagasy or Malagasies

a person born or living in Madagascar
the Austronesian language spoken by the Malagasy

Origin: < native name, var. of the base Madagas- in Madagascar

adjective

of the Malagasy or their language or culture

See Malagasy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Malagasy Malagasy or Mal·a·gas·ies

A native or inhabitant of Madagascar.
The Austronesian language of the Malagasy.

adjective

Of or relating to Madagascar, the Malagasy, or their language or culture.

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