Malagasy

Malagasy
1. noun /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/
a) A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.
b) A language spoken in Madagascar.
2. adjective /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/
Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar, the Malagasy people or the Malagasy language.

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