Northern Betsimisaraka dialect

Northern Betsimisaraka is a northern dialect of Malagasy spoken by the Northern Betsimisaraka people.

Classification

Northern Betsimisaraka dialect belongs to the Austronesian language family and is part of the Northern Malagasic branch.

Geographic distribution

The Northern Betsimisaraka dialect is primarily spoken in the Sava Region, Analanjirofo Region, and Atsinanana Region. It is also the popular dialect of the city of Toamasina, and is used by members of the Northern Betsimisaraka diaspora residing in the capital city, Antananarivo.

Vocabulary