TKG ISO 639-3
Malagasy, Tesaka
Tesaka Malagasy Autonym
A language of Madagascar
- ISO 639
- tkg
- Alternate Names
- Antaisaka, Antesaka, Atesaka
- Autonym
- Tesaka Malagasy
- Population
- 1,130,000 (2010 T. Bergman).
- Location:
- Fianarantsoa province: Atsimo-Atsinanana and Ihorombe regions; Toliara province: Anosy region, migrating, particularly to western deltas.
- 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
- Bible portions: 2014.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Malagasy, Tesaka
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Fianarantsoa province: Atsimo-Atsinanana and Ihorombe regions; Toliara province: Anosy region, migrating, particularly to western deltas.
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