Malagasy, Southern Betsimisaraka

BZC

threatened

Alternate Names: Betsimisaraka Antatsimo Malagasy

Dialects: A member of macrolanguage Malagasy ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Greater Barito
East
Malagasy

Demographics: 1,830,000 (2006 SIL).

Language Use: All domains, except education, religion, and government. Positive attitudes.

Nation of Origin: Madagascar

Other Comments: Traditional religion.