Northern Betsimisaraka is a northern dialect of Malagasy spoken by the Northern Betsimisaraka people.
Classification Northern Betsimisaraka dialect belongs to the Austronesian language family and is part of the Northern Malagasic branch.
Geographic distribution The Northern Betsimisaraka dialect is primarily spoken in the Sava Region, Analanjirofo Region (including the island of Sainte-Marie), The map is placed before the numbered pages. and Atsinanana Region. It is also the popular dialect of the city of Toamasina (Tamatave), and is used by members of the Northern Betsimisaraka diaspora residing in the capital city, Antananarivo. Vocabulary + Comparison of Selected Vocabulary in Standard Malagasy and Northern Betsimisaraka Dialect # Gloss Standard Malagasy Northern Betsimisaraka Vocabulary 1 One Isa / Iray Isa / Araiky 2 All Rehetra / Avy Jiaby 3 Already Efa Afa 4 Father Ray Ada 5 Man Lehilahy Lalaha 6 Woman Vehivavy Viavy 7 His name Anarany Agnaragnanazy 8 He made Nataony Nanony 9 His strength Heriny Herenazy 10 I created Izaho no namorona Za namorogno 11 My name is Angelah Izaho dia Angelah / Ny anarako dia Angelah Za zegny agnaragnanahy Angelah 12 21 years old Iraika ambin'ny roapolo taona Araiky ambiny rôpolo taogno
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