Malagasy
Lemur island's tongue
Malagasy refers to the people, language, and culture of Madagascar.
As a noun, a Malagasy is a native or inhabitant of the island nation off Africa's southeast coast.
The Malagasy language, related to Indonesian and other Austronesian tongues, is spoken by most of the island's population.
As an adjective: Malagasy cuisine, Malagasy traditions.
Madagascan arboreal primates
- baobabBulbous African tree species
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- biodiversityRange of life forms
Indian Ocean · fossa · endemic · highlands · zebu · chameleons · rice paddies · ylang-ylang
Pacific-spanning language family
- BantuAfrican language family
- dialectRegional language variety
- official languageState-sanctioned communication method
- Latin scriptWestern alphabetic writing system
Arabic script · proverbs · vocabulary · grammar · French influence
Those from whom one descends
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- proverbsTraditional wisdom capsules
storytelling · community · woodcarving · silk weaving · circumcision · oral tradition
lemurs
Madagascan arboreal primates
- baobabBulbous African tree species
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
biodiversity · Indian Ocean · fossa · endemic · highlands · zebu · chameleons · rice paddies · ylang-ylang · cloves
Austronesian
Pacific-spanning language family
- BantuAfrican language family
- dialectRegional language variety
- official languageState-sanctioned communication method
Latin script · Arabic script · proverbs · vocabulary · grammar · French influence
ancestors
Those from whom one descends
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- traditionCustom passed through generations
proverbs · storytelling · community · woodcarving · silk weaving · circumcision · oral tradition
accordions
Handheld bellows instruments
- call-and-responseAlternating musical exchange