Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Madagaskar +‎ -s.

Adjective

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Madagaskars (attributive Madagaskarse, not comparable)

  1. Malagasy; Madagascan (of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar, the Malagasy people or the Malagasy language)
    Synonym: Malgassies

Usage notes

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Somewhat less common when used as an adjective for referring to the Malagasy people or to the Malagasy languages, but more common in the common names of certain wildlife endemic to Madagascar and the region surrounding it.