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Useful Malagasy Words |
By Mainty
July 2004 |
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The Malagasy words and phrases in this page might be useful to you during your stay in Madagascar in case you decide to go there one day. If you have some trouble with the pronunciation, check out how to speak like a Malagasy. Feel free to check the suggested links at the bottom of this page for more Malagasy words.
Greeting
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English
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Malagasy
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Hi
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Manao ahoana, Salama
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Hi y'all
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Manao ahoana daholo
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Good morning sir/ma'am
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Manao ahoana tompoko
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Taking leave
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English
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Malagasy
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Take care
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Veloma
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See you
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Mandram-pihaona
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Goodbye
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Veloma tompoko
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Gratitude
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English
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Malagasy
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Thanks
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Misaotra
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Thanks a lot
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Misaotra betsaka
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Thank you
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Misaotra tompoko
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Thank you very much
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Misaotra betsaka tompoko
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You are welcome
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Tsy misy fisaorana
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Apologizing, polite request, exclamation
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English
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Malagasy
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I'm sorry
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Azafady
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Please
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Azafady
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Excuse me
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Azafady tompoko
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Airport
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English
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Malagasy
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Welcome
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Tonga soa
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Do you speak English?
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Mahay teny Anglisy ve ianao ?
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Your passport please
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Ny pasipaoronao azafady
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Have a nice travel
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Tongava soa
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I don't understand you
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Tsy azoko izay lazainao
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Shop, Grocery Store
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English
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Malagasy
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It's too expensive!
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Lafo loatra !
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How much does it cost?
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Ohatrinona ny vidiny ?
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I don't like the color
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Tsy tiako ny lokony
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Hotel, Restaurant
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English
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Malagasy
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What's on the menu today?
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Inona no sakafo androany ?
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Enjoy your meal
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Mazotoa homana
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Where's the bathroom?
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Aiza ny toerana fivoahana ?
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Ladies
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Vehivavy
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Men
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Lehilahy
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Do you have a room available for tonight?
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Misy efitrano malalaka ve androany alina ?
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Direction, Cab
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English
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Malagasy
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How to get to Analakely please?
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Aiza ny lalana mankany Analakely azafady ?
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Can you take me to the airport?
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Azonao entina any amin'ny seranam-piaramanidina ve aho ?
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Bank
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English
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Malagasy
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Where can I change my money?
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Aiza ny toerana fanankalozam-bola ?
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Miscellaneous
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English
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Malagasy
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I love you
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Tiako ianao
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Let's go!
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Andao handeha!
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What time is it?
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Amin'ny firy izao ?
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It's ten-thirty a.m.
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Amin'ny folo sy sasany maraina izao
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Are you okay?
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Salama tsara ve ianao ?
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Yes
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Eny
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No
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Tsia
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Shut up!
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Mangina !
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I don't care!
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Inona no hiraharahiako !
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Malagasy Slang Expressions
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English
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Malagasy
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Hi
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K'aiza
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I'm leaving
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Aleo izaho hiala
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No way
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Tsisy fika
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I don't understand
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Tsy kaopy aho
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Lying
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Mampiesona, mampiresaka
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It's too long (time)
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Milona be izy izany
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It's nice
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Milay be ilay izy
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Having fun
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Manala azy, mirevy
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Friend, pal
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Akama
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Talk, secret
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Kaozy
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Clothes
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Kata
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Eating
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Mikaly
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Meal
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Kaly
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Young woman, girl
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Sipa
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Girlfriend, boyfriend
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Sipa
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Money, bucks
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Saosy, bamà
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