Tsimihety is a northern dialect of Malagasy spoken by Tsimihety people in the region of Sofia.
Classification Tsimihety dialect belongs to the Austronesian language family. It is part of Northern Malagasy subgroup along with Northern Sakalava, Bushi, Northern Betsimisaraka and Antakarana.
Geographic distribution The Tsimihety dialect is predominantly spoken in the Sofia Region of Madagascar. Additionally, it is used by Tsimihety diaspora communities in the cities of Mahajanga and Antananarivo. It is also spoken in the Sava Region, particularly in the Andapa District. The map is placed before the numbered pages.
Vocabulary + Tsimihety Vocabulary # Gloss Standard Malagasy Tsimihety Family & People 1 Father Ray Ada 2 People Olona Ologno Time & Modality 3 Now Izao Izy ke 4 When Rehefa Izy koa 5 Only Ihany Fô / Fôgna 6 Even Na Ndre 7 Really Tokoa Tatô 8 Yet Mbola Apôla Space & Place 9 In Any Akagny 10 On Eo / Teo Akeo / Takeo 11 Here Ato Akato 12 Near Akaiky Mariny 13 Then Avy eo Avy akeo 14 So Ka Ke Conditions & Life 15 Suffering Fijaliana Fijaliagna 16 Alive Velona Velogno 17 Spring (Water) Loharano Lôharano 18 Clean Madio Madi Verbs & Actions 19 To show Aseho Abôla 20 To hide Afenina Avôny 21 To listen Mihaino Mitandregny
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