Countries
Madagascar
Haiti
Total No. Of Countries
11
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National Language
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte
Haiti
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Central America, North America
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Cuba
Regulated By
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Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen (Academy of Haitian Creole)
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- In the year 1940, the first technical orthography for Haitian Creole was developed.
- In Haiian Creole, the word 'creole' is of Latin origin via a Portuguese term that means, "person raised in one's house".
Similar To
Swahili and Comorian Languages
French Language
Derived From
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