Sakalava
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- noun
- Do you speak Sakalava?
Examples
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Linguists study Sakalava to understand the diversity of Malagasy dialects.
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The documentary featured interviews in Sakalava to highlight local traditions.
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She learned to speak Sakalava while living in western Madagascar.
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The Sakalava language is rich in history.
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She learned to speak Sakalava while living among the Sakalava people in western Madagascar.
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The documentary featured interviews in Sakalava to showcase the unique aspects of the culture.
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Linguists study Sakalava to explore its role within the larger Malagasy language family.
Synonyms
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The language people speak in Madagascar
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sakalava is also the name of the local Malagasy dialect spoken by that group; think of it like saying 'French' for the language of France, so Sakalava can mean the way the Sakalava people speak.