Malagasy and Shona
Countries
Madagascar
Zimbabwe
National Language
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Africa
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Regulated By
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Interesting Facts
- Malagasy language was originated in southeast Asia, since it shares several common words and meanings with Indonesian Languages.
- About 93% of the basic vocabulary is of Malayo-Polynesian origin in Malagasy language.
- Shona language is tonal language.
- The African people in Zimbabwe is made of 10 ethnic groups, each speaking a different languages, shona is spoken by 60 percent of population.
Similar To
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Kalanga and Nambya Language
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
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Thank You
Misaotra
Waita zvako
How Are You?
Manao ahoana!
Wakadini zvako?
Good Night
Alina tsara
Urare zvakanaka
Good Evening
Manao ahoana e
Manheru
Good Afternoon
Manao ahoana e
Masikati
Good Morning
Maraina tsara
Mangwanani
Please
azafady
Ndinokumbirawo
Sorry
Miala tsiny
Ndineurombo
I Love You
Tiako ianao.
Ndinokuda
Excuse Me
Azafady
Pamusoro
Dialect 1
Eastern Malagasy
Hwesa
Where They Speak
Merina
Zimbabwe
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 2
Western Malagasy
Karanga
Where They Speak
Sakalava
southern Zimbabwe
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 3
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Zezuru
Where They Speak
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central Zimbabwe, Mashonaland
How Many People Speak?
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Native Name
Fiteny Malagasy
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Alternative Names
Malagasy Sign Language
Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
French Name
malgache
shona
German Name
Malagassi-Sprache
Schona-Sprache
Pronunciation
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Ethnicity
Malagasy people
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Origin
1000 AD
20th century
Language Family
Austronesian Family
Niger-Congo Family
Subgroup
Austronesian
Benue-Congo
Early Forms
No early forms
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Standard Forms
standard Malagasy
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Signed Forms
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Scope
Macrolanguage
Individual
ISO 639 6
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Glottocode
mala1537
core1255
Linguasphere
No data available
99-AUT-a
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Verb-Object-Subject
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Malagasy and Shona Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Malagasy and Shona dialects. Various dialects of Malagasy and Shona language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Malagasy are spoken in different Malagasy Speaking Countries whereas Shona Dialects are spoken in different Shona speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Malagasy vs Shona Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Malagasy dialects include: Eastern Malagasy, Western Malagasy. Shona dialects include: Hwesa , Karanga. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Malagasy and Shona Speaking population
Malagasy and Shona speaking population is one of the factors based on which Malagasy and Shona languages can be compared. The total count of Malagasy and Shona Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Malagasy language is 0.28 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Shona language is 0.13 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Malagasy and Shona on Malagasy vs Shona where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Malagasy and Shona Language Codes
Malagasy and Shona language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Malagasy and Shona Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.