Malagasy, Sakalava

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A language of Madagascar

ISO 639-3
skg
Population

350,000 (2001 SIL).

Location

Northwest, Mahajanga Province, Maintirano, Morafenobe, Besalampy, Soalala, Mitsinjo, Ambato Boina, Marovoay, Mahajanga, and Analalava districts; Antsiranana Province, Ambanja district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Barito, East, Malagasy
Dialects

Northern Boina Sakalava, Southern Boina Sakalava, Vezo. A member of macrolanguage Malagasy [mlg].

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