Antambahoaka dialect
| Antambahoaka | |
|---|---|
| Fizakana Antembahôky | |
| Native to | |
| Ethnicity | Antambahoaka |
Native speakers | 118,000 [1] |
Austronesian
| |
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | plt |
| Glottolog | anta1260 |
| Linguasphere | 31-LDA-ba |
Antambahoaka is a dialect of Malagasy spoken by the Antambahoaka people in the region of Vatovavy.
Classification
Antambahoaka is an Austronesian language and part of Plateaux malagasy group.
Location
Antambahoaka dialect is spoken from south of Mahanoro to Mananjary.[2]
Characteristics
Antambahoaka shares similarities with Atangnala and Southern Betsimisaraka.
Vocabulary
| English | Malagasy standard | Antambahoaka |
|---|---|---|
| We/Us | Isika | Antsena |
| Who | Iza | Zovy |
| All | Rehetra | Maro be |
| Also/Only | Ihany koa/Ihany | Mi |
| That | Izay | Zegny |
| Like | Ohatrany | Kara |
| Even | Na | Ndre |
| If | Raha | Raha/Laha |
| After | Aoriana | Afara |
| One | Isa/Iray | Isa/Raika |
| Fruit | Voa | Isiny |
| Jackfruit | Ampalibe | Ampalibe |
| To hide | Afenina | Avony |
| I love/like | Tiako | Teako |
| I don't like/love | Tsy tiako | Tsy teako |