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Hello

Manao ahoana

ma-NAO a-HO-na

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Malagasy phrases

Greetings

19
Hello
Manao ahoanama-NAO a-HO-na
Good morning
Maraina tsarama-RAI-na TSA-ra
Good evening
Hariva tsaraha-RI-va TSA-ra
Good night
Alina tsaraa-LI-na TSA-ra
How are you?
Manao ahoana ianao?ma-NAO a-HO-na ya-NAO
I'm fine, thank you
Tsara, misaotraTSA-ra, mi-SAO-tra
What is your name?
Iza no anaranao?i-ZA no a-na-RA-nao
My name is...
... no anarako...no a-na-RA-ko
Nice to meet you
Faly mahita anaoFA-li ma-HI-ta a-NAO
Please
Azafadya-za-FA-dy
Thank you
Misaotrami-SAO-tra
You're welcome
Tsy misy fisaoranaTSI mi-SI fi-SAO-ra-na
Yes
EnyE-ny
No
TsiaTSI-a
Excuse me
Azafadya-za-FA-dy
Sorry
Miala tsinymi-A-la TSI-ny
Goodbye
Velomave-LO-ma
See you later
Mandra-pihaonaman-dra-pi-HA-o-na
Good luck
Hendry anie ianaoHEN-dry a-NI ya-NAO

Travel

20
Where is the hotel?
Aiza ny hotely?AI-za ny ho-TE-ly
How much does this cost?
Ohatrinona izany?o-ha-tri-NO-na i-ZA-ny
Where is the airport?
Aiza ny seranam-panorina?AI-za ny se-ra-nam-pa-no-RI-na
I need a taxi
Mila taksi ahoMI-la TAK-si AHO
How far is it?
Halavirana ohatrinona?ha-la-vi-RA-na o-ha-tri-NO-na
Turn left
Mihodina eo ankaviami-HO-di-na eo an-KA-vi-a
Turn right
Mihodina eo ankavananami-HO-di-na eo an-ka-va-NA-na
Straight ahead
Miandrandra alohami-an-DRAN-dra a-LO-ha
I'm lost
Very ahoVE-ry AHO
Train station
Toby fiara-mbyTO-by fi-A-ra-mby
Bus stop
Fiatoana ny busfi-a-TO-a-na ny BUS
I want to go to...
Te-handeha any... ahote-han-DE-ha a-NY...AHO
Do you speak English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?mi-TE-ny ang-LI-sy ve ya-NAO
I don't understand
Tsy azokoTSI a-ZO-ko
Can you help me?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?a-FA-ka ma-NAM-py AHY ve ya-NAO
Police
Polisypo-LI-sy
Hospital
Hopitalyho-pi-TA-ly
Pharmacy
Farmasianafar-ma-SI-a-na
Passport
Pasiporopa-si-PO-ro
Ticket
Tapakilata-pa-KI-la

Food

20
I'm hungry
Noana ahoNO-a-na AHO
I'm thirsty
Mangetaheta ahoman-ge-ta-HE-ta AHO
The menu please
Azafady ny menioa-za-FA-dy ny me-NY-o
Water
RanoRA-no
Rice
VaryVA-ry
Delicious
Matsiroma-TSI-ro
I am vegetarian
Tsy mihinam-biby ahoTSI mi-hi-NAM-bi-by AHO
Not spicy please
Azafady tsy misy pimenta-za-FA-dy TSI MI-sy pi-MENT
The bill please
Azafady ny additiona-za-FA-dy ny a-di-SYON
A table for two
Latabatra ho an'olona roala-ta-BA-tra ho an-o-LO-na RO-a
Breakfast
Sakafo marainasa-KA-fo ma-RAI-na
Lunch
Sakafo antoandrosa-KA-fo an-TO-an-dro
Dinner
Sakafo harivasa-KA-fo ha-RI-va
Coffee
KafeKA-fe
Tea
DiteDI-te
Bread
MofoMO-fo
Chicken
Akohoa-KO-ho
Vegetables
Ananaa-NA-na
Fruit
Voankazovo-an-KA-zo
Fish
TrondroTRON-dro

Emergency

15
Help!
Vonjeo!von-JE-o
Call the police!
Antsoy ny polisy!an-TSOY ny po-LI-sy
I need a doctor
Mila dokotera ahoMI-la do-ko-TE-ra AHO
Fire!
Afo!A-fo
Thief!
Mpangalatra!m-pan-ga-LA-tra
I'm sick
Marary ahoma-RA-ry AHO
I'm injured
Voatifitra ahovo-a-ti-FI-tra AHO
Emergency
MaikaMAI-ka
Ambulance
Ambulanceam-bu-LANS
I've lost my wallet
Very ny kitapom-bola koVE-ry ny ki-ta-pom-BO-la-ko
I need help
Mila fanampiana ahoMI-la fa-nam-pi-A-na AHO
Where is the hospital?
Aiza ny hopitaly?AI-za ny ho-pi-TA-ly
It's urgent
Maika izanyMAI-ka i-ZA-ny
Leave me alone
Avelao aho irerya-ve-LAO AHO i-RE-ry
I've been robbed
Norobaka ahono-ro-BA-ka AHO

Business

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I have a meeting
Manana fivoriana ahoma-NA-na fi-vo-ri-A-na AHO
Nice to meet you
Faly mahita anaoFA-ly ma-HI-ta a-NAO
Here is my business card
Ity ny karatra asakoI-ty ny ka-RA-tra a-SA-ko
Let's schedule a meeting
Andao isika handrindra fivorianaan-DAO i-SI-ka han-DRIN-dra fi-vo-ri-A-na
I'll send you an email
Handefa email aminao ahohan-DE-fa E-meyl a-mi-NAO AHO
What is your budget?
Ohatrinona ny teti-bolaminao?o-ha-tri-NO-na ny te-ti-bo-la-mi-NAO
Invoice
Faktiorafak-TI-o-ra
Contract
Fifanarahanafi-fa-na-ra-HA-na
Deadline
Fetr'androFE-tr-an-dro
Partnership
Fiaraha-miasafi-a-ra-ha-mi-A-sa
Thank you for your time
Misaotra ny fotoananaomi-SAO-tra ny fo-to-a-NA-nao
I'll get back to you
Hiverina aminao ahohi-ve-RI-na a-mi-NAO AHO
Can we negotiate?
Afaka miresaka isika?a-FA-ka mi-re-SA-ka i-SI-ka
Let's sign the contract
Andao isika hanao sonian amin'ny fifanarahanaan-DAO i-SI-ka ha-NAO SO-ni-an

Numbers

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One
Irayi-RAY
Two
RoaRO-a
Three
TeloTE-lo
Four
Efatrae-FA-tra
Five
DimyDI-my
Six
Eninae-NI-na
Seven
FitoFI-to
Eight
ValoVA-lo
Nine
SivySI-vy
Ten
FoloFO-lo
Twenty
Roapoloro-a-PO-lo
Fifty
Dimampolodi-mam-PO-lo
One hundred
ZatoZA-to
One thousand
Arivoa-RI-vo
What time is it?
Amin'ny firy izao?a-MIN-ny FI-ry i-ZAO
Today
Androanyan-dro-A-ny
Tomorrow
Rahampitsora-ham-pi-TSO
Yesterday
Omalyo-MA-ly
Monday
Alatsinainya-lat-si-NAI-ny
Friday
ZomaZO-ma

Common Malagasy words

Nouns

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house
tranoTRA-no
water
ranoRA-no
bread
mofoMO-fo
time
fotoanafo-TOA-na
person
olonao-LO-na
day
androAN-dro
road / way
lalanala-LA-na
work
asaA-sa
money
volaVO-la
city / town
tanànata-NA-na
school
sekolyse-KO-ly
book
bokyBO-ky
name
anaranaa-na-RA-na
child
ankizyan-KI-zy
friend
namanana-MA-na
food
sakafosa-KA-fo
language
fitenyfi-TE-ny
earth / land
tanyTA-ny
hand
tananata-NA-na
dog
alikaa-LI-ka

Verbs

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to be
hoho
to go
mandehaman-DE-ha
to come
avyA-vy
to speak
mitenymi-TE-ny
to eat
mihinanami-hi-NA-na
to drink
misotromi-SOT-ro
to see
mahitama-HI-ta
to know
mahalalama-ha-LA-la
to want
tete
to give
manomema-NO-me
to take
makaMA-ka
to do
manaoma-NA-o
to think
misainami-SAI-na
to live
miainami-AI-na
to read
mamakyma-MA-ky
to write
manoratrama-no-RA-tra
to work
miasami-A-sa
to help
manampyma-NAM-py
to find
mahitama-HI-ta
to hold
mitanami-TA-na

Adjectives

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good
tsaraTSA-ra
bad
ratsyRAT-sy
big
lehibele-HI-be
small
kelyKE-ly
new
vaovaovao-VAO
old
talohata-LO-ha
beautiful
tsara tarehyTSA-ra ta-RE-hy
fast
hainganahai-NGA-na
slow
moramoramo-ra-MO-ra
long / tall
lavaLA-va
short
fohyFO-hy
warm / hot
mafanama-FA-na
cold
mangatsiakaman-gat-sia-KA
strong
maheryma-HE-ry
easy / cheap
moraMO-ra
difficult
sarotrasa-ROT-ra
important
zava-dehibeZA-va de-HI-be
interesting
mahafinaritrama-ha-fi-na-RIT-ra
happy
falyFA-ly
expensive
lafoLA-fo

Adverbs

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now
ankehitrinyan-ke-hit-RI-ny
today
androanyand-ro-A-ny
tomorrow
rahampitsora-ham-PIT-so
yesterday
omalyo-MA-ly
here
etoE-to
there
anyA-ny
quickly
hainganahai-NGA-na
slowly
moramoramo-ra-MO-ra
well
tsaraTSA-ra
very / a lot
bebe
also / too
koaKO-a
not / no
tsytsy
yes
enyE-ny
already
efaE-fa
still / yet
mbolam-BO-la
only / just
fotsinyfot-SI-ny
really
marinama-RI-na
a lot
bebe
a little
kelyKE-ly
immediately
avy hatranyA-vy hat-RA-ny

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