Countries
Madagascar
India, Pakistan
National Language
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte
India, Pakistan
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Pakistan
Speaking Continents
Africa
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
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.
- Punjabi is 2nd most spoken in United Kingdom and 4th most spoken in Canada.
- Punjabi is tonal language, by using various tones Punjabi speakers are able to differentiate between words.
Similar To
Swahili and Comorian Languages
Hindi Language
Derived From
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Sanskrit Language
Alphabets in
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Scripts
Latin
Gurmukhi, Shahmukhi
Writing Direction
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Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
Salama!
ਨਮਸਕਾਰ (namaskar)
Thank You
Misaotra
ਸ਼ੁਕਰੀਆ (shukrīā)
How Are You?
Manao ahoana!
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ? (tuhāḍā kī hāl he?)
Good Night
Alina tsara
ਸ਼ੁੱਭ ਰਾਤਰੀ (shubh rātri)
Good Evening
Manao ahoana e
ਸਤ ਸੀ੍ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat sri akaal)
Good Afternoon
Manao ahoana e
ਨਮਸਕਾਰ (Namasakāra)
Good Morning
Maraina tsara
ਸਤ ਸੀ੍ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat sri akaal)
Please
azafady
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ (kirpā karkē)
Sorry
Miala tsiny
ਖਿਮਾ/ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰੋ ਜੀ। (kimā)
Bye
Veloma!
ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਾੰਗੇ (Fair milaange)
I Love You
Tiako ianao.
ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। (mẽ tenū̃ piār kardā hā̃)
Excuse Me
Azafady
ਵੇਖੋ ਜੀ। (vēkhō jī)
Dialect 1
Eastern Malagasy
Pothohari
Where They Speak
Merina
Pakistan
Dialect 2
Western Malagasy
Saraiki
Where They Speak
Sakalava
Afganistan, India, Pakistan
Dialect 3
Plateau Malagasy
Doabi
Where They Speak
-
Pakistan, Punjab, India
Native Name
Fiteny Malagasy
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, پنجابی
Alternative Names
Malagasy Sign Language
Lahanda, Lahnda, Lahndi, Lahori, Majhi, Gurmukhi, Gurumukhi, Panjabi
French Name
malgache
pendjabi
German Name
Malagassi-Sprache
Pandschabi-Sprache
Pronunciation
[ˌmæləˈɡæsi]
Not Availble
Ethnicity
Malagasy people
Punjabis
Language Family
Austronesian Family
Indo-European Family
Subgroup
Austronesian
Indo-Iranian
Early Forms
No early forms
Shauraseni, Kaikeyi
Standard Forms
standard Malagasy
Modern Punjabi
Signed Forms
Malagasy Sign Language
Indian Signing System (ISS)
Glottocode
mala1537
panj1256
Linguasphere
No data available
No data available
Language Linguistic Typology
Verb-Object-Subject
Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
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Fusional
All Malagasy and Punjabi 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 Punjabi dialects. Various dialects of Malagasy and Punjabi language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Malagasy are spoken in different Malagasy Speaking Countries whereas Punjabi Dialects are spoken in different Punjabi speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Malagasy vs Punjabi Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Malagasy dialects include: Eastern Malagasy, Western Malagasy. Punjabi dialects include: Pothohari , Saraiki. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Malagasy and Punjabi Speaking population
Malagasy and Punjabi speaking population is one of the factors based on which Malagasy and Punjabi languages can be compared. The total count of Malagasy and Punjabi Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Malagasy language is 0.28 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Punjabi language is 1.44 %. 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 Punjabi on Malagasy vs Punjabi where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Malagasy and Punjabi Language Codes
Malagasy and Punjabi language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Malagasy and Punjabi Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.