Malagasy-English English-Malagasy Dictionary and Phrasebook
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Hippocrene Books (2001).
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Softcover Book
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Text from the Back Cover
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An Austronesian language with over 14 million speakers, Malagasy is the national language of Madagascar and is also spoken on the island of Mayotte (Comoro Islands). Designed for the traveler, this compact guide provides the means for basic communication in Malagasy, featuring a two-way dictionary and 22-chapter phrasebook with practical and cultural information
- 2,500 dictionary entries
- Pronunciation guide
- A basic grammar
- Essential phrases
- Ideal for the traveller and student
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About the Author (from the Back Cover)
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Janie Rasoloson, a native of Madagascar, is a research scientist at the University of Hamburg, Germany. She holds a doctorate in linguistics and has written several books on the Malagasy language.
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Contents
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- Preface
- Introduction
- Abbreviations
- Malagasy Alphabet
- Pronunciation Guide
- A Basic Grammar
- Malagasy-English Dictionary
- English-Malagasy Dictionary
- Malagasy Phrasebook
- Facts on Madagascar
- Map of Madagascar and Mayotte
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Very Good.
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