Countries
Madagascar
Afganistan, Iran, Oman, Pakistan
Total No. Of Countries
14
0
46
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National Language
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte
Iran
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates
Regulated By
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Balochi Academy, National Languages Committee
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.
- Balochi language had no written form before the early 19th century. The official language used until that time was Persian.
- Balochi has borrowed words from Persian, Arabic, Sindhi, and other languages.
Similar To
Swahili and Comorian Languages
Kurdish and Persian
Derived From
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Ancient Indo-Iranian Language
Dialect 1
Eastern Malagasy
Eastern Balochi
Where They Speak
Merina
Pakistan
How Many People Speak
5,000,000.005,000,000.00
1.5
960000000
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Dialect 2
Western Malagasy
Western Balochi
Where They Speak
Sakalava
Afganistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
How Many People Speak
1,200,000.001,800,000.00
700
274000000
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Dialect 3
Plateau Malagasy
Southern Balochi
Where They Speak
-
Iran, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
How Many People Speak
20,000,000.003,400,000.00
2
230000000
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Total No. Of Dialects
23
0
188
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