Real Life in Madagascar: Walking the Chaotic Streets of Antananarivo

Back for my 4th trip to Madagascar. As usual, my flight lands in Antananarivo. This trip I'm staying near the Place de l'independence for the 1st time. I would recommend staying in the area if you are in town. I booked 3 nights at the Hotel La Pousse Pousse, will be taking a Cotisse bus to Majunga later today.

[@summer031977]

Madagascar is one country you don't get to hear much about in the news.

[@marguisil]

Right, I thought it was just the name of a cartoon 😂😂😂

[@summer031977]

@@marguisil Hahaha, that's funny. There's a cartoon movie called Madagascar.

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

fun fact: over 80% of all its fauna & flora is unique solely to Madagascar. One example are the Lemurs; there are approximately 32 different types of lemurs in existence today, all of which are endemic to Madagascar. It is a fascinating creature because apart from human being, it is the only other mammal on earth to have blue eyes.

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

Probably a good sign, since the news prefers bad stuff.

[@ambessaseway5594]

Its french speaking that's why

[@JC-ty3zq]

Madagascar is a unique country in Africa with different kinds of races and people.Even the Black people look different as compared to Black people in other parts of Africa.

[@dommy_carlos]

The ppl of Madagascar are Indonesians who have lived in the country for many centuries..there was a little bit of miscegenation that occured and some ppl are mixed with Black..but the majority is Indonesian.

[@mannymedia6311]

​@@dommy_carlosiv read they were malay, malaysian

[@mannymedia6311]

​​@@dommy_carlossorry im wrong I confused malagasy for bein connected to malay. Iv had another look tho and found there is a mix of indonesian like u said

[@dommy_carlos]

@@mannymedia6311 me as well at 1st thought It was malasian derived but later found that they were Indonesian.

[@smarvicdave9915]

You should say there are more immigrants than blacks Africans , indigenous people represent their country internationally

[@jamesdean1923]

Proud of my Country🇲🇬 MADAGASCAR REPRESENT

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

I'm from Toronto but my grand-father is originally from that very city. I've never been to Madagascar but i was pleasantly surprised to see a Toronto man going there. I'm impressed, it is not at all a typical destination for north americans.

[@doctordef324]

I'm good in America. F that!!!!😬😬😬

[@milkmoonlight93]

@@doctordef324I bet you are in your collapsing universe full of violence and hatred and Russian political influences ;) enjoy your guns, cultural , health and opioid crisis

[@Belgianperspective]

@@doctordef324 and still most americans are way more depressed and more unhappy about their lives, credit scores, job expectations, debts...than africans!!!!! strange eh????

[@krnpowr]

Fascinating. By looking at the people, I could've easily guessed that you were walking somewhere in Indonesia, Timor Leste, or the Philippines.

[@hdoubleye81]

You guys are Austronesians and related to the people of Madagascar, including the Aboriginal peoples of Taiwan Also.

[@kai6xx]

Agreed

[@sponsponm1]

Malagasy are mixed some look more south east asian some more black and some straight up blasian

[@risrubia4163]

learn history dude, ask copilot about 'Austronesian'

[@krnpowr]

@risrubia4163 I'm very familiar with the history, Einstein. Go find a battle somewhere else

[@ratsaratianaangele1696]

I love my country 🇲🇬❤️🥰🇲🇬

[@joetkeshub]

Thank you for sharing those beautiful and colored images, Paul.

[@JC-ty3zq]

Hey Paul,I remember your videos about Uganda some years ago.Nice to see you back doing more videos.Keep your videos coming.

[@AFocusedLiving]

I never knew what people from the country looked like. Thanks for sharing

[@JAZZODUC13]

here is the people from Antananarivo (merinas), in other places of mada people is quite different more african roots kzbin.info/aero/PL57JEk2CvimFlLv8cEh1PqXUadZiUM4BS

[@PaulEbai]

THAT BECAUSE THE MEDIA HAS HIDE THE FACT THAT ITS AFRICANS WHO OWNS THIS ISLAND, THE WEST CALLED THE WATERS (INDIAN OCEAN, INSTEAD OF EAST AFRICAN OCEAN, INDIA IS FAR OFF 4500 MILES AWAY, THERE ARE MANY INDIANS BUSINESS HERE THAN AFRICAN NATIVES BECAUSE OF THAT, CHANGING THE DEMOGRAPHY

[@lifepositive24-7]

Hello! I accidentally saw your channel and your video aroused interest. I watched your walk through the streets of Antananarivo from the beginning of the video to the very end. You managed to perfectly show real life in Madagascar. My support for your channel. I will continue to watch the videos you made.

[@louvelalain4907]

"Le Louvre", j'ai passé une nuit dans cet hôtel, c'est magnifique à l'intérieur, c'est un bon souvenir. 😊

[@allandevera9451]

In the Philippines, a place of residence is tahanan in Tagalog and pagtaengan in Ilokano. A thousand is libo in Tagalog and ribo in Ilokano. So Antananarivo, probably means a place where a thousand people resides.

[@g2hp792]

You're right in Malagasy Tanana means town and arivo means thousand, Antananarivo is a city founded by a thousand man

[@pustakarileks7404]

Tanah = Land Seribu = 1000 😂, it's indonesian

[@user-yj5ve6ut5e]

i should visit Indonesia 😊

[@pustakarileks7404]

@@user-yj5ve6ut5e welcome 🙏

[@lilbeastnb7698]

It was named like Antananarivo way back in the 1600s by a king as he managed to gather 1000 subjects. He's motto was " Ny arivo lahy tsy maty indray andro " which means 1000 men can't die in a day.

[@julianojosoa2145]

I spent the first 16 years of my life in Majunga. The Northen-Western costal city. And just like you said it's like a ghost town in there during the days. Probably because of the heat. Then I moved to Antananarivo to study Computer Science at the University. The country is beautiful, the people are mostly friendly but we never lived with good life conditions. Sometimes living is Madagascar is like being in Prison. Prisoners of those greedy politicians who get richer everyday so that +80% of the population die in complete poverty. You can't walk a few meters without seeing people so skinny that you can nearly see their bones; that work require 4 times the physical activity a normal human can do just to get $50 a month half of which will be stollen back by govt anyway 😢 I make about 10 to 15 times that but still sad tho. On a positive note, I've been visiting the South-Estern part of the country a week ago. I've been to Isalo, one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. Even tho it was also the worst trip I've ever been on. About 38 to 40 hours in total inside a very small and uncomfortable Hyundai Starex van, on the worst roads of the planet. I know, I know, it's very hard to stay positive when talking about MY country especially when you lived there for 24 years. But it is what it is. I hope one day we get through this ❤

[@gotchabtchh]

You should consider being a tour guide. If I was traveling there, I would pay for your services. Stay hopeful 🙏🏾

[@earlysda]

Madagascar was communist for many years. It takes away to get away from that mindset.

[@julianojosoa2145]

@@earlysda yes. You're on point. Madagascar was communist from around 1975 to 1991.

[@julianojosoa2145]

@@gotchabtchh thank you

[@Facts.Are.Straight]

I've read a scientific paper stating that people from Indonesia migrated 500 to 900 years ago to Madagaskar.

[@shaungordon9737]

It was more like 2000 years ago

[@user-bl8hc7fb4t]

Iya suku Merina salah satu suku yng keturunan nenek moyang nya ada di indonesia.tepat nya di bagian timur kalimantan.dan berbahasa maanyan itu salah satu suku Dayak di Kalimantan. Lebih tepat nya suku Dayak maanyan nama nya. Prilaku dan kebiasaan sehari-hari nya pun sangat mirip.disini tradisi kasi makan buaya nya pun sama.lebih tepat nya tu di sebut buang2 agar terhindar dariisibah

[@Facts.Are.Straight]

@@user-bl8hc7fb4t Thank You very much for your kind response. Terima kasih banyak atas penjelasan Anda

[@rakotoa19oadrianni]

Indonesia and malaysian People comes in highlands comes in 2000 years ago thi is autronesians People no africains

[@risrubia4163]

it was not indonesia then, it was indeed islands of austronesians from formosa to SEA to Madagascar to all of the pacific islands

[@dhanrajbabooram6]

Madagascar is the best place to visit if you like diversity and ordinary lifestyle as a tourist. There are lots of attractions for very cheap and you have to be careful of pick pockets. Enjoy the simplicity.

[@YvanNoah]

Nothing here is cheap

[@TokyMadaDrive]

@@YvanNoahbeer is cheap with the highest quality

[@YvanNoah]

@@TokyMadaDrive if it can't develop the country then let it go

[@naniblackorchid]

Hello, thank you for your video. Greeting from Borneo, Indonesia

[@KidGame83297]

Il Madagascar mi piace molto,complimenti per i viaggi che ci porti e ci tieni aggiornati sugli aggiornamenti sei il top 😊💪

[@pddembowski]

Je ne parle pas Italien mais merci comme meme.

[@kolosoaandria816]

Thank you for sharing. As a Malagasy guy who lives in Antananarivo I have expected to see at least one familiar face among all the people. But no, I knew no one. 😅😂

[@mafura5717]

You did not recognize Leader Price Antaninarenina?? Because even me who never go out managed to recognize a few streets 😅

[@user-lt5mn8xq7y]

madagascar mon patrie ;merci a vous visitez

[@muqdisho.]

This is one of the best vlogs i like city walk and real life content! I heard that there is Mira Khat Antananarivo? i will visit this place!

[@jennyokello2246]

I spent 6 months in Antananarivo, but I can't recognize a single place from this video. I loved the people and the place

[@SakirBurkutoolla]

It's safe there

[@Nicloriotsidy-cn1mi]

Mercie tsarabe aty amada .

[@assanelourenco3183]

É uma cidade muito movimentada, e a população é muito jovem. Gostei

[@WalktoLook]

Enjoy walking in Madagascar 👍

[@oluwadamilola6233]

For such a poor country the city look organized. That's what i like to see, poverty isn't an excuse for dirtiness and chaos.

[@landryandrianjafy908]

Depends on where you are. Trust me there’s a lot of dirty places in Tana with some urine and sh!t smell.

[@kicchii_naga]

Don't be fooled. There's a lot of places in Tana that are full of trash with a horrendous smell 🤡 What the video showed is downtown, which is mostly decent

[@Cld03]

It is a paradise island in the world. With its total biodiversity, wherever you go you are dazzled... Unique in its kind

[@loeffelm]

This place is a nightmare. One of the poorest country on earth, no infrastructure, forest is being destroyed for wood, etc. Climate change is doing its toll. This place has no future. Good luck to them.

[@haryhary6633]

@@loeffelm It's a nightmare for you . We don't force you to live here. Go back to your "civilised" country .Just remember one thing : All rich countries in this world used to be poor . Look at China 50 years back and you will see that it was a very poor country . Look at our Indonesia Cousin in the 1950 's , they were poor but today Indonesia is one of the powerful economic nation and will be an economical superpower in the near future. Economy is a cycle : Infrastructure can be bought through infrastructure loan , People can be trained through education , industrialisation can be made at anytime, Good governance can be put in place by the right politician . We don't need your pity and you can not predict the future . One day you will see that your grandchildren will beg for work in Africa and in Madaagascar.InchAllah

[@mioraheritianarabeony4070]

Now I'll think twice before going to Gastronomie Pizza. XD Greetings from Tana!

[@TysuChudu]

Hello. Nice video.❤❤

[@ring-tone278]

Those Steps are Many!!

[@dommy_carlos]

The design of the city is very much Southeast asian..it does not look like other african countries at all.

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

As an Indonesian, I confirmed this.

[@Theoduar]

maybe because Madagascar people are half african half southeast Asian (Austronesian)

[@stclairparks9143]

❤ 0:55 ​@@bramantyoprahoro7284

[@tottaa63]

Do SEA cities have peculiar common design at all?

[@faithrecap]

How many African countries have you been to or their cities have you been to?

[@jeerawatgertlam9131]

วันข้างหน้าฉันเชิญคุณมาเที่ยว Thailand บ้างนะ😊🇹🇭

[@peterpopperry4408]

Great to see you are back in Mada again , Thought you might have flown up and taken in Nosy be, I think Madagasgar is one of the most beautiful undIscovered Islands of the world and the women there are really beautiful the mixture of Asian afro and Indian French, make some of them stand out,beware the potholes phone thieves wish I was there bonne journee Paul

[@pddembowski]

thanks, I'm in majunga now after a 15 hour bus ride from Tana. it was a painful bus trip.. The roads were even worse than usual, I was told it was because of the recent rainy season.

[@kaizennojujutsu6134]

Indian french😂

[@Stories_Galore2024]

Thanks for the video, I never knew Madagascar was habited with people

[@user-br9hx9ir5z]

Wussup Paul im still waiting for new content from Madagascar much love from South Africa

[@pascalnoel2980]

Thanks for this street video. How crewd right ? Is Tana preferable to Nosy be for a very first coming, at your impress ? Maybe Nosy be more safe ?

[@pddembowski]

Nosy Be is better, the only reason I land in Tana is because the flights to Nosy Be are much more expensive for some reason.

[@pascalnoel2980]

@@pddembowski I see. Ok, flights cost to compare when decided to go. Thks

[@weasnoeman9909]

Watching from Java Indonesia

[@djianiandriamihantandriani8821]

Don't be so afraid of Antananarivo dear!😅 We're in the center of all of these diversities so that's why you can find everything and every kind of persons here, including the greatest but also the worst 🤣

[@pddembowski]

"We're in the center of all of these diversities" I like that phrase.

[@djianiandriamihantandriani8821]

@@pddembowski Yeah! It sounds good! Thanks! And I hope/wish you'll discover more good things than bad during your visits!

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

Beautiful! So what brings you back to Madagascar all the time, if I may ask Sir?? I should check it out!

[@pddembowski]

I seem to go to a country quite often till I want a change. I went to Jamaica 13 times between 2010-2016 haven't been back since. Madagascar is a hard place to travel but there are nice people, beaches, not expensive, good food, etc...

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

@@pddembowski Very Interesting indeed Sir! I can understand! You want to Explore a country! I went to Türkiye 3 times and want to go back, even though I’ve been to other countries since. Going to Jamaica in August though, so I might go back there again instead loool 🤣

[@Andre-yd1ed]

With nice people he means girls. What did you expect?

[@passportbro_assasin]

@@Andre-yd1ed Bingo. Nice people is code word for nice girls. It's obvious from his videos this is why he goes to Uganda and other places to get girls that's impossible for him to get in Canada

[@rakotomananaandrianaivo8640]

thanks for your vid, lmao with your comment on La Gastronomie, they do very nice ice cream taste it ! 😀

[@pddembowski]

Ok I'll try it during my next visit to Madagascar

[@user-go2sx9vc2r]

Can you get a ground level place with its own entrance, or are apartment blocks the only option?

[@pddembowski]

it's a big city I'm Sure there are quite a few places like that for rent.

[@angotianakdrakotomanga8898]

Yooo, thanks for visiting my country❤

[@pddembowski]

welcome, I will be back there in a few months, miss Madagascar already

[@fredjumbof9859]

Hello! the town seems clean! and there is not a big crowd in the street as i saw before! i am french and if you speak french it will please me ! i did not visit the country, but i saw the videos and telling of travellers like you since a long time ! i am almost interested by the north Diego suarez ; majunga!

[@pddembowski]

Merci...Oui je parle Français...je suis en Majunga maintenant.

[@fredjumbof9859]

bonne baignade dans la mer! c'est une ville de vacances!@@pddembowski

[@malditoescobar6381]

thanks bro

[@nathanandsopa]

Wow, looks like the perfect place to hide away and write a novel..!

[@pddembowski]

I think one of the quiet coastal cities would be perfect for that, maybe Sambava. See my videos on the city.

[@BearInThePhillipines]

​@@pddembowskican I have your email address ask you questions? I fell in love with a gal there but it doesnt look so safe for me

[@brunovan4417]

Bonjour Paul. Cela fait un petit moment que je regarde vos videos sur Madagascar. Je les ai vues toutes je crois . Tulear diego Tamatave et la vous revenez sur la capitale. J'entends que vous dites que vous allez à Majunga . Donc là je suppose que vous y êtes déjà ? J'ai hâte de voir si vous allez faire une vidéo sur Majunga car j'aimerais moi aussi venir visiter Madagascar. Avez vous été à fort Dauphin . j'aimerais y aller d'abord en premier lieu . Autre sujet : il y a beaucoup d'insécurité pour le moment , est-ce que vous la ressentez quand vous marchez dans les rues à pied comme vous le faites ? Filmez vous avec une caméra ou bien votre téléphone ?. Excusez moi de vous écrire en francais car je ne maîtrises pas l'anglais. Au plaisir de vous lire Paul .

[@rodneyhenriette2423]

hi im from Seychelles and i planning to visit Madagascar this year need some tips and advice.

[@Gasyzik]

some tips that I want to share you, just chillax do not really show ur phone in the street of Tana. Maybe learn some basics of Malagasy words even just Salama!!

[@Steb464]

Ouf😮‍💨 , i thought that was normal here , 😂 Thanks for this video

[@shayo91]

"La gastronomie, a terrible fastfood place" best description

[@davidandriantsilavo1161]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jay-ee3ek]

hey paul whats up, i follow you and 1 other guy videos and love it, im comin first time for 2-3 mounths this summer very exciting, were do you learn parlé en francais, i live in quebec ,

[@pddembowski]

HI, I lived in Paris for 4 years back in the day. The Quebec accent is very different, I hope they will understand you haha. good luck on your trip.

[@jay-ee3ek]

@@pddembowski MERCI BEAUCOUP FRIEND I REALLY LIKE YOUR VIDEO ITS VERY INSPIRING, NOT TOO MUCH g.o.o.d. CONTENT IS DONE ABOUT TRAVELING IN MADAGASCAR KEEP THE GOOD WORK GOING THANKS AGAIN

[@jay-ee3ek]

allo mon ami Paul, thanks to have respond me, sorry for the delay, hope that you enjoying every city you go,@@pddembowski

[@KaribouMayotte]

❤

[@Ando-hs2vc]

I really love the way you expose Antananarivo city; You are special. I am sure you enjoyed too much here. And you never looked at any negative side of the country. Of course there are negative sides but the most important is that you knew how to adapt with the situation.

[@pddembowski]

No I'm not special. I like everywhere in Madagascar except Tana. Not sure why some people are complaining about this, there are way to many people & vehicles in too small a space. Super narrow sidewalks it can be hard to walk. I'm just misleading viewers if I pretend its heaven on earth.

[@smartmind-]

I really enjoyed the video! I'm curious, how did you manage to film it with your camera without attracting the attention of potential thieves? It must have been tricky to keep your camera hidden and secure in such a busy area known for theft.

[@pddembowski]

It's a GoPro 10 mounted to my body. I don't think this area is unsafe during the daytime. Of course, waving an expensive phone around is not advisable.

[@OloBlayOui]

Bonjour Super vidéo bravo. J'aimerai savoir quelle caméra vous utilisez le rendu est super bon.

[@pddembowski]

merci..j'ai utilisee une GoPro 10, mais je pense que je vais acheter une DJI pocket cet mois.

[@OloBlayOui]

@@pddembowski imbattable la osmo effectivement.

[@gooblio]

It's not hot there, 26C is just perfect. I'm in Cambodia right now and it's 38C here. That's a little too hot for me. Going to be a big shock going back to Toronto next month 😢

[@pddembowski]

yes 38c is too hot for me as well. Antananarivo is usually colder than other cities in Madagascar. For example: in Majunga 38c is common.

[@lromulus9042]

Juste wanted to know is there any changes for the visa requirements for Canadians in 2024 ? I should be there end of april ..leaving from montréal 👍🏿👍🏿 Love your videos 👍🏿

[@pddembowski]

Hi, no changes for this visit. I should point out, if you are a tourist it is a good idea to carry your passport. Easter weekend here in Diego was full of police stopping all bajajs, asking drivers for permits and any foreigners for passport. If you don't have it, it will cost you. I'm not sure if a high quality duplicate will work, probably not.

[@lromulus9042]

@@pddembowski ok thanks👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@natifyrbr2114]

There are sooo many good places for food if you know where to go. Same for activities. Tbh visiting with a local young person would be much more interesting than visiting with a tour guide. The guide will just take you to some Malagasy sites but the young local will show you what's the real life

[@pddembowski]

Yes, Madagascar has many good restaurants in most cities. I did'nt realize that until I went there the 1st trip.

[@rafikrafik6828]

Bonjour je visite ce pays j'aime beaucoup

[@antanarivo2589]

Yeah look like you are are walking in a city in central indonesia or a bit east in Moluccas, most are austronesians by face, would love to go there

[@En-of5oh]

The country of one of my French language teacher. all the peace.

[@SantatraChristianRazafindradam]

Thank you for showing my wonderful country.

[@kevinkipkurui5057]

i'm suprised everyone looks fit and healthy, could it be the staircases- exercise while walking in the city

[@pddembowski]

Yes you don't seem many people here who look out of shape.

[@jakerobert3118]

You know it’s gonna be chaotic cuz you have a sidewalk shoulder check in the first 30 seconds and neither bats an eye.

[@POVmauritius]

lucky you got your passport

[@living_peace]

Hi. How is Madagascar in terms of security?🤔

[@pddembowski]

Depends which city, Tana is sketchy during the night, heard a few reports of armed robberies of tourists..Almost anywhere else is safe day or night in my experience.

[@RanoSary]

Avoid wandering around any towns after sunset unless you're accompanied with locals or driving.

[@moemoeanisong]

watching this video gave me anxiety about whether the cam was gonna get stolen or not

[@judie123456789]

I used to work nearby so this was my everyday walk. Actually the park was quieter than usual this day 😂.

[@pddembowski]

It is a nice park in an ideal location. I can see why it's popular.

[@rossriver75yukon27]

How’s the danger level? Getting robbed a worry?

[@loeffelm]

For sure. Don't go there. Can't walk in Tana at night.

[@lilbeastnb7698]

Just don't show off your phone or other expensive things and you are good. And avoid walking at night.

[@baspetchambur3953]

why you people from Madagascar so quiet from the new.. o decided to Google how you live here..am from Zimbabwe

[@ahmadhairon513]

Nenek moyang Madagaskar dari Indonesia

[@Ethionewsdaliy]

hello dear I want to go to madagascar please tell me how many dollars do I need for hotel price and plane ticket from Ethiopia Addis Abeba

[@LukaDonesnitch]

What's with walking barefoot around Antananarivo? I don't get it when people do that here.

[@RakotomangaTsioryFitahinaJonat]

hello , you really have a lot of guts to bring your camera like that, antaninarenina is kinda safe but if u go down and go to analakely it is dangerous

[@TheALLisMind.TheMindisALL]

dam i thought madagascar was a 4th world country but wow. very impress

[@lilbeastnb7698]

It is. This is only in Antananarivo and some other cities but most of Madagascar's undiscovered parts are full of people that can't write nor read and live with what they grow. However some of them think living in the main city will give them a better life and they end up surpopulating the main cities and end up in the streets. It's really sad to see.

[@TheALLisMind.TheMindisALL]

@@lilbeastnb7698 this world is truly wicked to the poor. They shall be the first to enter Paradise

[@user-fb2gg7zu9b]

Madagascar is a place nice for visit ❤

[@SandStormXII]

I want to go

[@jessieharitiana2793]

The only person taking videos at analakely😌that's ....

[@xx0wn3dxx1]

where did you exchange usd to mga?

[@pddembowski]

You can get a good rate at the airport now. Also SOCIMAD not far from sole hotel

[@AFPSIMADAGASCAR]

what did you use to record?

[@pddembowski]

I used a GoPro 10 in this video

[@AFPSIMADAGASCAR]

@@pddembowski tkx

[@moa8121]

@@pddembowskiare there modern latrines throughout Madagascar for the tourists and the locals?

[@AndyFitia]

My country 🙂

[@mohamedrilwan3996]

Plz brother take vedio of sakaraha we r waiting

[@pddembowski]

Sakahara is near Tulear? don't think I can make it this trip sorry about that.

[@hexewordpress6493]

NICE🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@banaders-gv3en]

Cleaner than many Africa cities, contrat.

[@pddembowski]

Yes..You see very little litter, empty plastic containers, etc.. on the ground

[@lilbeastnb7698]

That's because they recently focused cleaning areas around Analakely ( the place on video ) but there are some really really dirty places out there. It is mainly because the government can't pay the cleaners salary.

[@PoloCortesMusic]

No zombies with cell phones :o

[@taylorzhao4700]

I worked in Madagascar for 6 years.

[@SakirBurkutoolla]

It's safe to visite Madagascar I'm from mauritius

[@wahid-lg1kk]

Is malagasy related to any indomalay languages at all?

[@pddembowski]

Hi for these types of questions, just go to Bing Copilot and type in your question. Here is the response I received: **Malagasy**, the language spoken in Madagascar and adjacent islands, indeed has **interesting linguistic connections**. Let's explore: 1. **Austronesian Origins**: - The Malagasy languages belong to the **Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian)** family of languages. - These languages are spoken on Madagascar and nearby islands. - They share a common origin with other Austronesian languages found across the Pacific and Southeast Asia. 2. **Settlement by Indonesian People**: - Around **2,000 years ago**, Madagascar was settled by an **Indonesian people**. - As these settlers established themselves, the various Malagasy dialects **diversified**. - The close relationship between these dialects reflects their shared ancestry. 3. **Loanwords and Influences**: - Malagasy includes **numerous loanwords** from other languages due to historical interactions. - Some of these influences come from **Bantu, Swahili, Arab, English, and French** sources. - These linguistic borrowings enrich the Malagasy vocabulary. 4. **Closely Related Language**: - Interestingly, the Malagasy language is most closely related to the **Ma'anyan language**, which is still spoken on **Borneo**¹². In summary, while Malagasy has its unique characteristics, its roots lie within the broader Austronesian language family, connecting it to other languages across distant lands and seas. 🌏🗺. Source: Conversation with Bing, 2024-04-17 (1) Malagasy languages | Austronesian, Madagascar, Creole. www.britannica.com/topic/Malagasy-languages. (2) Malagasy language - Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language. (3) Indomalayan realm - Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indomalayan_realm. (4) en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_language.

[@wahid-lg1kk]

@@pddembowski Thanks for that, my knowlege of Indonesian, Malay, and various dialects of Melayu is all modern, and probably would not be helpful, I don't understand Ma'anyan at all.. Have a great day! Regards..

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

​@@wahid-lg1kkBasically similar to Dayak Ma'anyan language peppered with Malay and Javanese spices.

[@wahid-lg1kk]

@@bramantyoprahoro7284 ok Dayak I don't understand at all, my Melayu is good, Jawa so so, my senior wife Javanese. Number two Sulawesi, #3 Sunda.. Thanks for the comment, I am always curious about how languages cross pollinate, and influence each other, even in distant areas around the globe..

[@josu5287]

So u speak malagasy too ?(like me)

[@pddembowski]

I know a few words. People laugh when I say them there jaja. I'm trying learn some more.

[@conanlebarbare6961]

Ça a l'air sympa mais je ne le ferais pas seul de me promettre dans cette ville

[@tsantafifaliana5187]

Did you notice the same Old man passing through at the beginning end ending of video at the same location? 00:54 and 16:15

[@pddembowski]

No I did not notice that. Good observation.

[@pangbas]

C'est dangereux en ce moment ??

[@slipkva696]

On a ce qu’on mérite tout simplement

[@grahamsolomons453]

What language they speaking there?

[@pddembowski]

Malagasy and French. Some people don't speak French or only a few words.

[@AlexandraS-kp2tp]

Could you comment about animal stray dogs/cats? Did you see animal traficking on the markets?

[@pddembowski]

They have street dogs there. life is hard for them. I have never seen any pets or exotic animals being sold in a market. That's based on walking through 3 markets in different parts of the country to make videos.

[@youtub3ian728]

It looks a lot better than Cairo.

[@GarbelHilla]

No Boy 😅

[@CeciliaPeng]

Looks 70 per cent similar to Indonesia in terms of street scenes. The people therefore look very much the same too. No need to take so many connecting flights to go there. Go straight to Indonesia to get just about the same feelings.

[@pddembowski]

I've never been to Indonesia. One reason I would rather go to Madagascar is I speak French, don't speak Indonesian.

[@JocelynS-Group]

Thanks for sharing, go visit us here in Ranomafana, Fianarantso, we have an amazing Park in here and you'll adventuring in the national road 7.

[@Bapack_bapack_kepo]

Ketika orang Eropa berjalan-jalan di Australia anda tidak bisa membedakan mana Eropa mana Australia. Ketika orang Indonesia melihat Madagaskar, saya tak merasakan ini Afrika 😀

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

Benar. Sebagian orang Madagaskar merasa lebih Asia daripada Afrika.

[@u.s.ninjaleague8930]

My great grandfather is from there. I may be royalty

[@user-bn6pi5qu3r]

Tana, antsirabe, antsiranana

[@jerrymotor6780]

Like Indonesian people

[@user-bl8hc7fb4t]

Madagaskar salah satu suku merina.yang keturunan nenek moyang nya ada di indonesia.keyakinan itu sangat jelas dengan bahasa yng sama.dan bahasa suku nya menyan.bahasa itu sangat mirip dengan suku yng ada di indonesia di kalimantan