Antambahoaka dialect
| Antambahoaka | |
|---|---|
| Fizakana Antembahôky | |
| Native to | |
| Ethnicity | Antambahoaka |
Native speakers | 118,000 [1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Plt |
Antambahoaka is a dialect of Malagasy spoken by Antambahoaka in the region of Vatovavy-Fitovinany.
Classification
[edit]Antambahoaka is an Austronesian language and part of Plateaux malagasy group.
Location
[edit]Antambahoaka dialect is spoken from south of Mahanoro to Mananjary.[2]
Characteristics
[edit]Antambahoaka shares similarities with Atangnala and Southern Betsimisaraka.
Vocabulary
[edit]| English | Malagasy standard | Antambahoaka |
|---|---|---|
| We/Us | Isika | Antsena |
| Who | Iza | Zovy |
| All | Rehetra | Maro be |
| Also/Only | Ihany koa/Ihany | Mi |
| That | Izay | Zegny |
| Like | Ohatrany | Kara |
| Even | Na | Ndre |
| If | Raha | Raha/Laha |
| After | Aoriana | Afara |
| One | Isa/Iray | Isa/Raika |
| Fruit | Voa | Isiny |
| Jackfruit | Ampalibe | Ampalibe |
| To hide | Afenina | Avony |
| I love/like | Tiako | Teako |
| I don't like/love | Tsy tiako | Tsy teako |