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