Norm-makers, norm-breakers: uses of speech by men and women in a malagasy community

by Elinor Keenan 1974?

In Madagascar there are communities of Malagasy. Indirect speech styles are valued and associated with tradition.

Men generally use formal and indirect speech styles. Women are able to use direct styles and men bring along their wives if a complaint needs to be made or to ask for assistance from strangers.