Kiantalaotsy is a northern dialect of Malagasy in Mayotte. It is a dialect of Bushi.Mayotte: Actes du Colloque universitaire, Mamoudzou, 23–24 avril 1991 à l'occasion du 150e anniversaire du rattachement à la France. Page 76.
Classification Kiantalaotsy belongs to the Austronesian language family. It is part of Northern Malagasic subgroup along with Tsimihety, Northern Sakalava, Northern Betsimisaraka and Antakarana.
Geographic distribution Kiantalaotsy is spoken mostly in Poroani and Ouangani.
Vocabulary Etymological comparison with Standard Malagasy English Malagasy standard Kiantalaotsy Little Kely Kely Good Tsara Meva Teeth Nify Nify Man Lehilahy Lalahy
Etymological difference with Kibushi Kimaore The differences between those to dialects of Bushi are small. English Kibushi Kimaore Kiantalaotsy And Ndraiky Ndreky Good Tsara Meva Hot Mafana / Mey / May Mahamay Man Lalahy Lalahy Teeth Hify Nify
See also Shimaore Northern Sakalava
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