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In Malagasy, hello is Manao ahoana and thank you is Misaotra. Here are 38 everyday Malagasy phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Malagasy · How to say thank you in Malagasy · How to say goodbye in Malagasy · How to say please in Malagasy · How to say sorry in Malagasy · How to say how are you in Malagasy · How to say my name is in Malagasy
| English | Malagasy |
|---|---|
| Hello | Manao ahoana |
| Goodbye | Veloma |
| Please | Azafady |
| Thank you | Misaotra |
| Yes | Eny |
| No | Tsia |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Azafady Same word covers both 'excuse me' and 'sorry' |
| Do you speak English? | Miteny Anglisy ve ianao? |
| I don't understand | Tsy azoko |
| Please speak slowly | Azafady, miteny miadana |
| How much is it? | Ohatrinona ny vidiny? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Aiza ny efitrano fivoahana? |
| I'd like this, please | Tiako ity, azafady |
| The bill, please | Ny addition, azafady 'Addition' is a common French loanword for a restaurant bill |
| Where is …? | Aiza ny …? Put the place name after 'ny' |
| Help! | Vonjeo! |
| I need a doctor | Mila dokotera aho |
| Call the police! | Antsoy ny polisy! |
| I don't speak Malagasy | Tsy mahay miteny Malagasy aho |
| Can you help me? | Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao? |
| English | Malagasy |
|---|---|
| Hello | Manao ahoana or: Salama |
| How are you? | Manao ahoana ianao? more polite: Manao ahoana tompoko? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Tsara aho, misaotra. |
| And you? | Ary ianao? more polite: Ary hianao? |
| What's your name? | Iza no anaranao? more polite: Iza no anarany, tompoko? |
| My name is … | Ny anarako dia … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Avy aiza ianao? |
| I'm from … | Avy any … aho. put your country in the gap |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Veloma, mandra-pihaona. 'Veloma' alone is the everyday goodbye |
| English | Malagasy |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Miteny miadana azafady. or: Azafady, miteny miadana |
| Again, please. | Azafady, avereno indray. |
| I don't understand. | Tsy azoko. |
| How do you say … in Malagasy? | Ahoana no filazana ny … amin'ny teny Malagasy? pointing: Ahoana no filazana ity amin'ny teny Malagasy? |
| What does … mean? | Inona no dikan'ny …? |
| I'm learning Malagasy. | Mianatra teny Malagasy aho. |
| One moment, please. | Andraso kely, azafady. |
| English | Malagasy |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Aiza ny fivarotana sakafo akaiky indrindra? 'magazay' also used for a shop. |
| How do you say this in Malagasy? | Ahoana no filazana ity amin'ny teny Malagasy? |
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