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» Clause Structure of Malagasy: A Minimalist Approach
   Thesis exploring the clause structure and word order of Malagasy within the framework of Chomsky's Minimalist Program and Kayne's Antisymetry Theory.
   http://www.linguistics.ucla.edu/people/grads/pearson/dissertation/Frontmatter.PDF

» Malagasy Clause Structure
   Research showing how Kayne's 1981 notion of binary branching supplimented with the process of incorporation makes acquisition of complex structures in languages like Malagasy more transparent.
   http://www.ratsimandresy.org/Hardcopy/M_Clause_St.pdf

» Malagasy English Dictionary
   A glossary of Malagasy words.
   http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/Malagasy-english/

» Malagasy Language
   A brief description of the Malagasy language.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy

» References on Malagasy
   Extensive bibliography of research on Malagasy language and linguistics.
   http://www.ratsimandresy.org/book_ls.html

» The Malayo-Polynesian Origins of Malagasy
   Paper summarizing the current evidence supporting a Malayo-Polynesian origin for Malagasy with focus on previous literature, lack of use of tones in Malagasy, vocabulary, root words, functional categories and use of the passive voice.
   http://www.ratsimandresy.org/Hardcopy/M-P_Origin.pdf