Countries
Madagascar
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
National Language
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Speaking Continents
Africa
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Regulated By
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Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
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.
- Tamil is the oldest language in the world. Tamil was spoken in South India more than 5000 years ago.
- The first legally recognized Classical Language of India is Tamil.
Similar To
Swahili and Comorian Languages
Malayalam
Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
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Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
Salama!
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
Thank You
Misaotra
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
How Are You?
Manao ahoana!
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Good Night
Alina tsara
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Good Evening
Manao ahoana e
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Good Afternoon
Manao ahoana e
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Good Morning
Maraina tsara
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Please
azafady
தயவு (Tayavu)
Sorry
Miala tsiny
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
Bye
Veloma!
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
I Love You
Tiako ianao.
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
Excuse Me
Azafady
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Dialect 1
Eastern Malagasy
Kongu
Where They Speak
Merina
Kongu
Dialect 2
Western Malagasy
Madurai Tamil
Where They Speak
Sakalava
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Dialect 3
Plateau Malagasy
Tirunelveli Tamil
Where They Speak
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South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Native Name
Fiteny Malagasy
தமிழ்
Alternative Names
Malagasy Sign Language
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
French Name
malgache
tamoul
German Name
Malagassi-Sprache
Tamil
Pronunciation
[ˌmæləˈɡæsi]
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
Ethnicity
Malagasy people
Tamil people or Tamilans
Language Family
Austronesian Family
Dravidian Family
Early Forms
No early forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Standard Forms
standard Malagasy
Modern Tamil
Signed Forms
Malagasy Sign Language
Signed Tamil
Scope
Macrolanguage
Individual
Glottocode
mala1537
tami1289, oldt1248
Linguasphere
No data available
tami1289
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Verb-Object-Subject
Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
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All Malagasy and Tamil 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 Tamil dialects. Various dialects of Malagasy and Tamil language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Malagasy are spoken in different Malagasy Speaking Countries whereas Tamil Dialects are spoken in different Tamil speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Malagasy vs Tamil Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Malagasy dialects include: Eastern Malagasy, Western Malagasy. Tamil dialects include: Kongu , Madurai Tamil. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Malagasy and Tamil Speaking population
Malagasy and Tamil speaking population is one of the factors based on which Malagasy and Tamil languages can be compared. The total count of Malagasy and Tamil Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Malagasy language is 0.28 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 %. 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 Tamil on Malagasy vs Tamil where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Malagasy and Tamil Language Codes
Malagasy and Tamil language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Malagasy and Tamil Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.