Kirundi and Malagasy
Countries
Burma
Madagascar
National Language
Burundi, Gambia
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa, Asia
Africa
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Interesting Facts
- Kirundi language is tonal, since it has high and low essential tones.
- Kirundi Language is referred as a language where Meeussen's rule is active, this rule describes a certain pattern of tonal change in Bantu languages.
- 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.
Similar To
Kinyarwanda Language
Swahili and Comorian Languages
Alphabets in
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Thank You
Urakoze
Misaotra
How Are You?
Urakomeye?
Manao ahoana!
Good Night
Ijoro ryiza
Alina tsara
Good Evening
Mwiriwe
Manao ahoana e
Good Afternoon
Mwiriwe
Manao ahoana e
Good Morning
Mwaramutse
Maraina tsara
Please
Ndagusavye
azafady
Sorry
Ndasubiza
Miala tsiny
I Love You
Ndi waramutse
Tiako ianao.
Excuse Me
Ndasaba
Azafady
Dialect 1
Rwanda-Rundi
Eastern Malagasy
Where They Speak
Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Merina
Dialect 2
Ha
Western Malagasy
Where They Speak
Tanzania
Sakalava
Dialect 3
Shubi
Plateau Malagasy
Where They Speak
Tanzania
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Native Name
íkiRǔndi
Fiteny Malagasy
Alternative Names
Rundi, Urundi
Malagasy Sign Language
French Name
rundi
malgache
German Name
Kirundi
Malagassi-Sprache
Pronunciation
[kɪˈrʊndi]
[ˌmæləˈɡæsi]
Ethnicity
Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa
Malagasy people
Language Family
Niger-Congo Family
Austronesian Family
Early Forms
No early forms
No early forms
Standard Forms
Kirundi
standard Malagasy
Signed Forms
Kirundi Sign Language
Malagasy Sign Language
Glottocode
rund1242
mala1537
Linguasphere
No data available
No data available
Language Linguistic Typology
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Verb-Object-Subject
Language Morphological Typology
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All Kirundi and Malagasy 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 Kirundi and Malagasy dialects. Various dialects of Kirundi and Malagasy language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Kirundi are spoken in different Kirundi Speaking Countries whereas Malagasy Dialects are spoken in different Malagasy speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Kirundi vs Malagasy Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Kirundi dialects include: Rwanda-Rundi, Ha. Malagasy dialects include: Eastern Malagasy , Western Malagasy. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Kirundi and Malagasy Speaking population
Kirundi and Malagasy speaking population is one of the factors based on which Kirundi and Malagasy languages can be compared. The total count of Kirundi and Malagasy Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Kirundi language is 0.13 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Malagasy language is 0.28 %. 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 Kirundi and Malagasy on Kirundi vs Malagasy where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Kirundi and Malagasy Language Codes
Kirundi and Malagasy language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Kirundi and Malagasy Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.