Malagasy
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Malagasy is the primary language spoken by people in Madagascar, an island nation off the coast of Africa. It matters because it's the main way millions of Malagasy people communicate with each other and preserve their cultural identity.
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Malagasy (/ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ MAL-ə-GASS-ee; Malagasy pronunciation: [malaˈɡasʲ]; Sorabe: مَلَغَسِ) is an Austronesian language and dialect continuum spoken in Madagascar. The standard variety, called Official Malagasy, is one of the official languages of Madagascar, alongside French.
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