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
[edit]Anjoaty is an Austronesian language variety belonging to the Northern Malagasic branch of the Malagasy.
Geographical distribution
[edit]The Anjoaty dialect is spoken in and around the city of Vohémar,[3] in the Sava Region of northeastern Madagascar.
Characteristics
[edit]Anjoaty shares similarities with northern Malagasy dialects such as Antakarana and Northern Betsimisaraka, but retains distinct lexical and phonological traits.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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