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BZC ISO 639-3

Malagasy, Southern Betsimisaraka

A language of Madagascar

ISO 639
bzc
Alternate Names
Antatsimo, Betsimisaraka
Population
2,000,000 (2011 SIL).
Location:
Antananarivo province: Vakinankaratra region; Fianarantsoa province: Amoron’i Mania and Atsimo-Atsinanana regions; Vatovavy-Fitovinany region, Nosy Varika, Manakara Atsimo, and Mananjary districts; Toamasina province: Alaotra-Mangoro region, south border; Atsinanana region, Mahanoro district.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Barito, East, Malagasy
Dialects
A member of macrolanguage Malagasy [mlg].
Language Use
All domains, except education, religion, and government. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Development
Dictionary.
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

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Location: Antananarivo province: Vakinankaratra region; Fianarantsoa province: Amoron’i Mania and Atsimo-Atsinanana regions; Vatovavy-Fitovinany region, Nosy Varika, Manakara Atsimo, and Mananjary districts; Toamasina province: Alaotra-Mangoro region, south border; Atsinanana region, Mahanoro district.