Malagasy
proper noun
- language spoken in Madagascar
- person from or resident of Madagascar (formerly the Malagasy Republic)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ / /ˌmæləˈɡeɪzi/ / /ˌmɑləˈɡɑsi/
adj
Etymology: From Malagasy malagasy, connected to Mālāī-Jezīra, “island of Mālāī”. Compare English Madagascar, which by folk etymology comes from Marco Polo's misreading of Mogadishu whereas it should be Arabic جَزِيرَة المَالَائِيّ (jazīrat al-mālāʔiyy, “the Island of Mālāī”).
- Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar.
- Of or pertaining to the Malagasy people.
- Of, pertaining to or in the Malagasy language.
name
Etymology: From Malagasy malagasy, connected to Mālāī-Jezīra, “island of Mālāī”. Compare English Madagascar, which by folk etymology comes from Marco Polo's misreading of Mogadishu whereas it should be Arabic جَزِيرَة المَالَائِيّ (jazīrat al-mālāʔiyy, “the Island of Mālāī”).
- The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.
- The chief lect of this language or language group.
noun
Etymology: From Malagasy malagasy, connected to Mālāī-Jezīra, “island of Mālāī”. Compare English Madagascar, which by folk etymology comes from Marco Polo's misreading of Mogadishu whereas it should be Arabic جَزِيرَة المَالَائِيّ (jazīrat al-mālāʔiyy, “the Island of Mālāī”).
- A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.