Antakarana is a northern dialect of Malagasy spoken by Antakarana people in the province of Antsiranana.

Classification Antakarana is classified as a northern dialect of the Malagasy language, which is a member of the Austronesian language family. It shares close linguistic affinities with other northern Malagasy dialects, including Northern Sakalava, Bushi, Northern Betsimisaraka, and Tsimihety.

Geographic distribution The Antakarana dialect is predominantly spoken in the Diana Region of northern Madagascar. It is also used to a lesser extent in parts of the Sava Region, particularly in the Vohemar District, as well as in portions of the Sofia Region, notably in some areas of the Analalava District and the Bealanana District. The map is placed before the numbered pages.

Characteristics The extended French colonial presence in the former Antsiranana Province has influenced the Antakarana dialect, leading to the incorporation of numerous French loanwords. As a result, the dialect exhibits a notable blend of indigenous Malagasy linguistic features and French lexical elements. + Few French Loanwords Daily Used in Antakarana # Gloss French Antakarana 1 Woman Femme Famo 2 So / Therefore Donc Dônko 3 What time is it? Quelle heure est-il ? Kelera ma zioty 4 Money Argent Lamone 5 Thank you Merci Mersy boko 6 Hotel Hôtel Lotely

Vocabulary

+ Antakarana Vocabulary Compared with Standard Malagasy # Gloss Malagasy standard Antakarana Time 1 Day Andro Andra 2 Today Androany Niany 3 Week Herin’andro Herigniandra 4 Month Volana Vôlagna / Fanjava 5 Year Taona Taogno 6 Always Foana Fô 7 Hour Ora Lera 8 Minute Minitra Minity 9 Second Segondra Segondy Quantifiers & Conjunctions 10 All Avy Jiaby 11 Only Ihany / Fotsiny Fô / Fôtiny 12 And Sy Ndreky Pronouns & People 13 That Izany Zegny 14 Who Iza Azôvy 15 They Zareo / Ireo Irô 16 We / Us Zahay Zahe / Zehy 17 You Anao Anô 18 Woman Vehivavy Famo Location & Direction 19 Here Ato / Aty Atô / Aty 20 From Avy Baka 21 Hotel Lotely Lotely Objects / Things 22 Money Vola Lamone Verbs 23 To give Manome Magnamia 24 To let Avela Ambila 25 To put Mametraka Magnampetrika Movement / Travel Verbs 26 Go by motorcycle Mandeha moto izy Mandeha moto izy 27 Go by bicycle Mandeha bisikilety izy Mandeha bisikilety izy 28 Go on foot Mandeha aingana Izy mandeha vity 29 Go by boat Mandeha sambo izy Izy mandeha sambo 30 Swim Milomano izy Izy milomogno Greetings & Daily Expressions 31 Hello / Good morning Mbalatsara Mbalatsara 32 What’s new? Manao ahoana, vaovao Kabaro / Ino maresaka 33 Nothing special Tsisy vaoavao Tsisy kabaro / Tsisy maresaka 34 How are you? Manao ahoana Akory ma nañinao? 35 And you? Ary anao? Anao ke? 36 I am leaving Andeha zaho Andeha zaho 37 See you tomorrow Rampitso indray Amaray koa 38 Goodbye Veloma Samby tsara ê! / Viloma! 39 See you next time Amy manaraka indray Amy mañaraka koa 40 See you later Teteky io Teteky io 41 Yes Ia Ia 42 No Hehe Hehe 43 Good night Tafandriamandry Samy mandry mionjoño Travel / Flight Phrases 44 I would like to book a seat Izaho tia hanao famandriatoerana Zaho seky agnano rezervation amy dia mandeha a… 45 I would like to confirm my reservation Tiako ny hanamarina ny famandrihana nataoko Zaho seky agnano confirmation reservation naka 46 I would like to cancel my reservation Tiako ny hanafoana ny famandrihana nataoko Zaho seky agnafoagna rezervationaka 47 Are there still two free seats? Mbola misy seza roa malalaka ve? Mbala misy pilasy libra aroe e? 48 When will we land? Rahoviana isika no hidina? Ombiagna atsika mibedagna? 49 When will we be there? Rahoviana isika no ho tonga any? Ombiagna atsika avy agny? 50 Is this your suitcase? Valizinao ve io? Valizinao ma io? 51 Is this your bag? Sakinao ve io? Sakanao ma io? 52 How many pieces of luggage can I take? Firy ny bagazy azoko entina? Firy bagazy manjary indesiko? 53 What, only twenty kilos? 20 kilo ihany ve? 20 kilo fo? Directions & Transportation 54 Is it dangerous here? Mampampahoatra ve eto? Mampavozo ma eto? 55 Is it dangerous at night? Mampatahotra ve ny mitsangatsangana aminy aligny? Mampavozo ma mitsangatsangana aminy aligny? 56 We took the wrong way Very làlana isika izany Atsika very làlagna 57 We need to turn back Mila miverina isika Atsika mila mimpody 58 Where can we park? Aiza isika no mametraka fiara? Aia ma atsika hidòko? 59 Is there parking here? Misy parking ve eto? Misy parking ma eto? 60 How long can we park here? Ao anatiny ora firy no afaka mijanona eto? Agnatiny lera firy ma mety mijanogno eto? 61 Please call a taxi Anakano Taxi izaho azafady? Sakagna taxi kony za azafady? 62 How much to the airport? Ohatrinona ny mankany amin'ny seranam-piaramanidina? Ohatrino ma mandeha firaka amy laeroport? 63 Straight ahead, please Mahitsy foana azafady! Mahitsy fo kony azafady! 64 Turn right, please Mivily miankavia azafady Mivily a droite kony 65 I am in a hurry Maika izaho io Zaho io meky 66 I have time Tsy maika izaho Zaho tsy meky 67 Go slower, please Moramora azafady Moramora kony azafady 68 Stop here, please Mijanona eto azafady Mijanogna eto kony 69 I don’t have change Tsisy vola izaho Zaho tsisy lamone 70 That’s fine, keep the change Tazomy ny famerim-bola azafady Pare, tana agny vola mimpody 71 Take me to this address Ento amin'ity adress ity izaho azafady Indosa amy tany ty kony zaho 72 Take me to this hotel Ento amin'ity trano fandrasam-bahiny ity izaho Indosa alotely ty kony zaho 73 Take me to the beach Ento any amoron-dranomasina Indosa a ramena kony 74 Excuse me! Azafady! Azafady kony! 75 Could you help me? Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao azafady? Mba tahia kony zaho azafady?

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