Pronunciation: [ˈarjəɹɪ] (IPA) 
The word "ariary" refers to the currency of Madagascar. It is spelled as /æriəri/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first syllable "a" is pronounced as /æ/, similar to the "a" in "cat". The second syllable "ri" is pronounced as /ri/, with the "r" sound and the "i" sound as in "machine". The last syllable "ary" is pronounced as /əri/, with the schwa sound followed by the "r" and "i" sounds.
The ariary is the official currency of Madagascar, a large island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. It was introduced in 1961, replacing the Malagasy franc. One ariary is equivalent to five iraimbilanja. The currency is abbreviated as MGA and is denoted by the symbol "Ar".
The ariary is subdivided into smaller units called "iraimbilanja" and the denominations in circulation include coins and banknotes. Currently, there are coins in denominations of 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 100, and 200 ariary, and banknotes in denominations of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 20,000 ariary.
The value of the ariary can fluctuate due to various economic factors in the country and on the global market. It is primarily used for transactions within Madagascar, although it is not widely accepted or exchanged outside the country.
The term "ariary" is derived from the pre-colonial currency of Madagascar, which also had the same name. The currency serves as a means of exchange for goods and services, as well as a store of value and a unit of account within the country's economic system.
Overall, the ariary plays a vital role in Madagascar's economy and serves as the primary medium of trade and commerce within the nation.
The word "ariary" has its roots in the Malagasy language, which is the official language of Madagascar. In Malagasy, the currency of Madagascar is known as "ariary" (pronounced ah-ree-ah-ree). The word is believed to have originated from the Malay term "pataca", which was a type of currency used by Arab and Malay traders in Madagascar during the medieval period. Over time, the term "pataca" evolved into "ariary" to reflect the local pronunciations and linguistic changes. The word "ariary" has been used to refer to the currency of Madagascar since the 19th century.
