Back from a blog hiatus, I thought it would be good to restart things with another dose of Malagasy language quotes. As usual, happy to be corrected by genuine Malagasy speakers. Sticking Out Like The Proverbial The creative use of words is a form of art in Madagascar, ranging from poetry ( hain-teny ), structured public speaking ( kabary – more on that below!) and cultural myths ( angano ). In particular, and much like other African cultures, Malagasy adore using proverbs