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Malagasy Phrases

The Malagasy phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi:   Audio
What is your name?: izy no anaranao  Audio
Nice to meet you:   Audio
How are you?: manao ahoana ianao  Audio
I'm good, thanks: tsara fa misaotra  Audio
And you?: ary ianao?  Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Malagasy)?: miteny (anglisy/malagasy) ve ianao?  Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: miteny sinoa ve izy?  Audio
A little bit: kelikely fotsiny  Audio
How old are you?: firy taona ianao  Audio
I'm 33 years old: telo amby telopolo aho  Audio
It was nice talking to you: nahafinaritra ny niresaka taminao  Audio

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: inona no tianao ho lazaina?  Audio
I don't understand: tsy azoko / tsy mazava amiko  Audio
I don't know: tsy fantatro  Audio
Sorry: azafady / miala tsiny  Audio
What is that called in Malagasy?: inona no anaran'ity amin'ny teny malagasy?  Audio
What does that word mean in English?: inona no dikan'ity teny ity amin'ny teny anglisy  Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: avy aiza ianao?  Audio
I'm from the U.S: avy any etazonia aho  Audio
I'm American: amerikanina aho  Audio
Where do you live?: aiza ianao no mipetraka?  Audio
I live in the U.S: any etazonia aho no mipetraka  Audio
What do you do for a living?: inona no antom-pivelomanao?  Audio
I'm a student: mpianatra aho  Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: afaka manampy anao ve aho?  Audio
Can you help me?: afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?  Audio
Where is the airport?: aiza ny seranam-piaramanidina?  Audio
Go straight: mandehana mahitsy  Audio
Then: avy eo  Audio
Turn left: mihodona miankavia  Audio
Turn right: mihodona miankavanana  Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Malagasy in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: arabaina tratry ny tsigerin-taoana nahaterahana  Audio
Happy new year: arahaba tratry ny taona  Audio
Merry Christmas: arahaba tratry krisimasy  Audio
Good luck: tsar?  Audio
Congratulations: arabaina  Audio

Malagasy expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: nanao famandrinana aho  Audio
Do you have rooms available?: mbola manana efitrano malalaka ve ianareo?  Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: mila efitrano tsy azo hifohana sigara aho   Audio
How much it costs per night?: ohatrinona isan'alina no sarany?  Audio
Waiter: mpandroso sakafo  Audio
How much is this?: ohatrinona ity?  Audio
What is this?: inona ity?  Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: manao ahoana ianao  Audio
I need a doctor: mila dokotera aho  Audio
Help: fanampiana  Audio
Call the ambulance: miantsoa ambilansa  Audio
Call the police: miantsoa polisy  Audio
I am sick: marary aho  Audio

These Malagasy phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Malagasy Vocabulary and Malagasy Grammar, you might want to visit our Malagasy Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Malagasy phrases.


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