Encyclopedia of Madagascar and Malagasy Dictionary

Everything known about all Malagasy words

This website contains the largest collection of Malagasy words and expressions ever assembled, as well as many facts and illustrations about Madagascar.

It is available free of charge on the worldwide web. It does not make advertisements.

To find a word:

  • browse the many lists provided at the top of the page, or
  • type in the input field at the top of the page a Malagasy, English or French word.

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Contents of the web site

77 000 Malagasy words and expressions (How are they counted?)
8 000 English words
11 000 French words
40 Italian words (experimental)
20 German words (experimental)
1 Russian words (experimental)
1000 acronyms, symbols, marks, abbreviations, etc.
600 toponymes
100 patronymes
1 000 illustrations


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