Northern Betsimisaraka | |
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Fiteny Betsimisaraka Avaratra | |
Native to | |
Ethnicity | Northern Betsimisaraka people [1] |
Native speakers | 1,799,000 [2] |
Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | bzc |
Glottolog | nort2890 |
Linguasphere | 31-LDA-ac |
Northern Betsimisaraka is a northern dialect of Malagasy spoken by the Northern Betsimisaraka people. [3]
Northern Betsimisaraka dialect belongs to the Austronesian language family and is part of the Northern Malagasic branch. [4]
The Northern Betsimisaraka dialect is primarily spoken in the Sava Region, Analanjirofo Region (including the island of Sainte-Marie), [5] and Atsinanana Region. It is also the popular dialect of the city of Toamasina (Tamatave), and is used by members of the Northern Betsimisaraka diaspora residing in the capital city, Antananarivo. [6]
English gloss | Malagasy standard gloss | Northern Betsimisaraka gloss |
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One | Isa/Iray | Isa/Araiky |
All | Rehetra/Avy | Jiaby |
Already | Efa | Afa |
Father | Ray | Ada |
Man | Lehilahy | Lalaha |
Woman | Vehivavy | Viavy |
His name | Anarany | Agnaragnanazy |
He made | Nataony | Nanony |
His strength | Heriny | Herenazy |
I created | Izaho no namorona | Za namorogno |
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