Malagasy and Oromo
Countries
Madagascar
Ethiopia, Kenya
National Language
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte
Ethiopia
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Africa
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Somalia
Regulated By
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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.
- Oromo language is the third most spoken language in Africa.
- Oromo is most spoken language in Cushitic Family.
Similar To
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Somali Language
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
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Thank You
Misaotra
Galatoomi
How Are You?
Manao ahoana!
Attam jirta/jirtu?
Good Night
Alina tsara
Nagayattii buli
Good Evening
Manao ahoana e
Akkam waarite
Good Afternoon
Manao ahoana e
Attam oolte / ooltan
Good Morning
Maraina tsara
Attam bulte/bultan
Sorry
Miala tsiny
naa dhiisi
I Love You
Tiako ianao.
Sin jaaladha
Excuse Me
Azafady
Maaloo na dabarsi
Dialect 1
Eastern Malagasy
Borana
Where They Speak
Merina
Ethiopia, Kenya
Dialect 2
Western Malagasy
Orma
Where They Speak
Sakalava
Kenya
Dialect 3
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Wata
Where They Speak
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Kenya
How Many People Speak
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How Many People Speak?
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Native Name
Fiteny Malagasy
Afaan Oromo
Alternative Names
Malagasy Sign Language
Afaan Oromoo
French Name
malgache
galla
German Name
Malagassi-Sprache
Galla-Sprache
Pronunciation
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Ethnicity
Malagasy people
Oromos
Language Family
Austronesian Family
Afro-Asiatic Family
Subgroup
Austronesian
Cushitic
Branch
Indonesian
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Early Forms
No early forms
No early forms
Standard Forms
standard Malagasy
Afaan Oromo
Signed Forms
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Scope
Macrolanguage
Macrolanguage
ISO 639 6
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Glottocode
mala1537
nucl1736
Linguasphere
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Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Verb-Object-Subject
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Malagasy and Oromo 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 Malagasy and Oromo dialects. Various dialects of Malagasy and Oromo language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Malagasy are spoken in different Malagasy Speaking Countries whereas Oromo Dialects are spoken in different Oromo speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Malagasy vs Oromo Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Malagasy dialects include: Eastern Malagasy, Western Malagasy. Oromo dialects include: Borana , Orma. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Malagasy and Oromo Speaking population
Malagasy and Oromo speaking population is one of the factors based on which Malagasy and Oromo languages can be compared. The total count of Malagasy and Oromo Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Malagasy language is 0.28 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Oromo language is 0.36 %. 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 Malagasy and Oromo on Malagasy vs Oromo where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Malagasy and Oromo Language Codes
Malagasy and Oromo language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Malagasy and Oromo Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.