A macrolanguage. Population total all languages: 18,138,120
Includes: Antankarana Malagasy [xmv], Bara Malagasy [bhr], Masikoro Malagasy [msh], Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy [bmm], Plateau Malagasy [plt], Sakalava Malagasy [skg], Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy [bzc], Tandroy-Mahafaly Malagasy [tdx], Tanosy Malagasy [txy], Tesaka Malagasy [tkg], Tsimihety Malagasy [xmw].
Includes: Antankarana Malagasy [xmv], Bara Malagasy [bhr], Masikoro Malagasy [msh], Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy [bmm], Plateau Malagasy [plt], Sakalava Malagasy [skg], Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy [bzc], Tandroy-Mahafaly Malagasy [tdx], Tanosy Malagasy [txy], Tesaka Malagasy [tkg], Tsimihety Malagasy [xmw].