Anjoaty dialect
| Anjoaty | |
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| Native to | |
| Ethnicity | Anjoaty |
Native speakers | c. 250,000 [1] |
Austronesian
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| ISO 639-3 | – |
Anjoaty also known as Sakalava Anjoaty[2] is a dialect of Malagasy spoken by the Anjoaty people in the city of Vohémar and surrounding areas in northeastern Madagascar.
Classification
Anjoaty is an Austronesian language variety belonging to the Northern Malagasic branch of the Malagasy.
Geographical distribution
The Anjoaty dialect is spoken in and around the city of Vohémar,[3] in the Sava Region of northeastern Madagascar.
Characteristics
Anjoaty shares similarities with northern Malagasy dialects such as Antakarana and Northern Betsimisaraka, but retains distinct lexical and phonological traits.
References
- ^ "Demographics of Q3031984". Data Commons. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Ethnie Sakalava Anjoaty". Clicours. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
Mais ce qui la différencie des autres, c'est son rite du "Jôro vangy tany manintsy"
- ^ Schreurs, Guido; Rakotoarisoa, Jean‑Aimé (2011). "The archaeological site at Vohemar in a regional geographical and geological context". Études océan Indien. 46‑47: 46–47. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
In the late 19th century, ancient tombs were discovered near the town of Vohemar … subsequent excavations … revealed the presence of a major necropolis attributed to a prosperous Rasikajy civilisation.