Grammar
Comparez les structures syntaxiques entre le Français, l'Anglais et le Malagasy.
Word order in sentences
In English and French, the basic structure is Subject-Verb-Object (SVO). In Malagasy, the standard order is Verb-Object-Subject (VOS). The subject comes at the end.
| Français | English | Malagasy |
|---|---|---|
| Rabe mange du riz. | Rabe eats rice. | Mihinana vary i Rabe. |
Position of adjectives
In Malagasy, adjectives generally come AFTER the noun, similar to French, whereas in English they come BEFORE the noun.
| Français | English | Malagasy |
|---|---|---|
| Une maison rouge | A red house | Trano mena |