Malagasy

[ mal-uh-gas-ee ]

/ ˌmæl əˈgæs i /

a member of any of various peoples native to the island of Madagascar.

the Austronesian language of Madagascar.

Example sentences from the Web for malagasy

M. Pollen gives several other particulars of these Lemurs, and of the curious notions of the Malagasy respecting them.

A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2) |Henry O. Forbes
The following distinct African and Malagasy generic representatives of the subfamily are recognized, viz.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 |Various
This has been resisted by the Malagasy Government as most undesirable in the present condition of the country.

The Contemporary Review, January 1883 |Various
Still more surprising in its resemblances is the Malagasy version of the narrative.

Custom and Myth |Andrew Lang

Until lately polygamy has been common among all the Malagasy tribes, and divorce effected in an absurdly easy fashion.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3 |Various

Malagasy

/ (ˌmæləˈɡæzɪ) /

plural -gasy or -gasies a native or inhabitant of Madagascar

the official language of Madagascar belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family

of or relating to Madagascar, its people, or their language