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Mal⋅a⋅gas⋅y

[mal-uh-gas-ee]
–noun, plural -gas⋅y, -gas⋅ies for 1.
1. a member of any of various peoples native to the island of Madagascar.
2. the Austronesian language of Madagascar.
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Mal·a·gas·y   (māl'ə-gās'ē)   
n.   pl. Malagasy or Mal·a·gas·ies
  1. A native or inhabitant of Madagascar.

  2. The Austronesian language of the Malagasy.

adj.  Of or relating to Madagascar, the Malagasy, or their language or culture.
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Word Origin & History

Malagasy 
"pertaining to Madagascar, large island off the coast of Africa, 1835, unexplained alteration of Madagascar.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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