As such, Malagasy is only the 55th most spoken languages in the world but it is still one of the 69 macrolanguages. The Malagasy language is spoken by 17 million people. With respect to the Malagasy language “tenindrazana”, this is literally the “language of the ancestors”, not even the parents nor the children's language. They are more into internet, parties and sports. I wonder whether there migh be a rupture between us and the so called “second generation”. Par rapport à la langue malgache « tenindrazana », celle-ci est littéralement « langue des aïeux » et n’est même pas celle des parents ni des enfants. Ils sont plus dans Internet, les soirées festives et dansantes ou les sports. Je me demande s’il n’y a pas rupture entre nous et cette fameuse « deuxième génération ».

The threat that the younger generations lose interest in speaking Malagasy properly is a frequent topic of discussion among sociologists. However, as the economic pressure to employ more prominent languages at the global level (English and French) increases, it is important that the Malagasy language remains at the core of Madagascar's identity. Kabary (lengthy speeches) are often given before any important familial or social events. Do not let the words from my mouth be silenced”Īs illustrated in this verse, the Malagasy language always had a strong tradition of oral expression.

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