Karimbola dialect

Karimbola
Native to
EthnicityKarimbola people[1]
Native speakers
182,000
Language codes
ISO 639-3–

Karimbola is a dialect of the Malagasy language spoken by the Karimbola people in southern Madagascar.

Classification

Karimbola belongs to the Austronesian language family, specifically the Southern Malagasic subgroup. It shares similarities with other dialects like Antandroy and Mahafaly.

Geographic distribution

The Karimbola dialect is spoken in the district of Beloha in the Androy region of southern Madagascar.

References

  1. ^ "Karimbola in Madagascar". Joshua Project. 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025. Population 182,000; Christianity 25%, Evangelical 4%
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