English-Malagasy words and phrases This document can be freely printed and distributed in its entirety for non-commercial use. This docment is not for re-sale -- it is free and for educational use. Courtesy of WildMadagascar.org (INTERNET: https://wildmadagascar.org) ENGLISH MALAGASY Introductions Hello; How are you?, Good morning/afternoon/evening Manahoana Hello; How are you?, Good morning/afternoon/evening Manakory Hello; How are you?, Good morning/afternoon/evening Akory Fine, thank you. Tsara fa misaotra Welcome! Tonga sao! Good-bye Veloma Bon voyage Soava dia! See you! Mandra-pihaona! Please Asafady Thank you Misaotra You're welcome Tsy misy fisaorana Excuse me Azafady kely e! Help Vonjeo Could you help me please? Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao Do you speak English? Miteny anglisy ve ianao Do you speak Malagasy? Miteny gasy ve ianao I do not speak Malagasy Tsy mahay miteny gasy aho I do not speak English Tsy mahay miteny anglisy aho I understand a little Mahazo kely aho Nice to meet you Faly mahalala anao Yes Eny No Tsia I am sorry Miala tsiny aho My name is [NAME] {NAME] no anarako What is your name? Iza no anaranao Polite form of address. Finish greetings with tompoko my/your family ny fianahaviako/ny fianahavianao my/your friend ny namako/ny namanao my/your husband/wife ny vadiko/ny vadinao my/your children ny zanako/ny zanakao my/your daughter ny zanako vavy/ny zanakao vavy my/your son ny zanako lahy/ny zanakao lahy my/your father ny raiko/ny rainao my/your mother ny reniko/ny reninao my/your parents ny ray aman-dreniko/ny ray aman-dreninao my/your grandparents ny raibe sy renibeko/ny raibe sy renibenao my/your brother (brother of a man) ny rahalahiko/ny rahalahinao my/your brother (brother of a woman) ny anadahiko/ny anadahinao my/your sister (sister of a man) ny rahavaviko/ny rahavavinao my/your sister (sister of a woman) ny anabaviko/ny anabavinao my/your cousin (male) ny cousin-ako/ny cousin-anao my/your cousin (female) ny cousine-ako/ny cousine-anao What is your occupation? Inona no asanao? I am a [JOB] [JOB] aho business person mpanao afera doctor dokotera journalist mpanao gazety scientist mpikaroka student mpianatra teacher mpampianatra How old are you? Firy taona ianao? I am [AGE] years old. [AGE] taona aho (see "Numbers" section) Where are you from? Avy aiza ianao? Where do you live? Aiza ianao no mipetraka? I am from [PLACE] Avy any [PLACE] aho I live in [PLACE] Any [PLACE] aho no mipetraka Australia Aostralia England Angletera France Frantsa Germany Alemaina the United States Amerika Are you married? Manambady ve ianao? I am [STATUS] [STATUS] aho single tsy mbola manambady married manambady divorced nisaraka I have children/child Manan-janaka aho Happy birthday Bon anniversaire Congratulations! Arahabaina! Food Bon appetit Mazotoa homana hot curry made with cabbage and carrots lasary Do you have [FOOD]? Misy [FOOD] ve? We don't have [FOOD] Tsy manana [FOOD] izahay The menu please Latabatra iray, azafady I am thirsty Mangetaheta aho I am hungry Noana aho We are thirsty Mangetaheta izahay We are hungry Noana izahay Can I order some more [FOOD]? Afaka mbola mikomandy [FOOD] aho ve What is this? Inona ity? That's all, thanks. Izay fa misaotra That was delicious Natsiro be I am full Voky aho Check please Ny addition, azafady Where is the toilet? Aiza ny trano fivoahana? a glass vera a glass of water rano iray vera a bottle of water rano amin'ny tavoahangy a bottle tavoahangy a cup kaopy a cup of tea dite iray kaopy a cup of coffee kafe iray kaopy the bill addition the receipt re�u salt sira sugar siramamy pepper poavra cold mangatsiaka good tsara delicious matsiro bad ratsy bad-tasting ratsy tsiro hot mamay spicy masiaka ripe masaka to eat misakafo to cook mahandro meals sakafo knife antsy spoon sotro fork forsety Breakfast bread mofo butter dibera jam confiture eggs atody milk ronono Lunch and Dinner beans tsaramaso fried smoked beef kitoza beef hen'omby beef and vegetable stew romazava cabbage laisoa crab crabe dessert desera dinner sakafo hariva duck gana fish trondro French fries frites fruit voankazo lobster homard lunch sakafo atoandro meat hena noodles paty pork hena kisoa pork stew with manioc greens ravitoto poultry vorona potato ovy rice vary salad salady sauce saosy sausage saosisy seafood hazan-drano soup lasopy steak bifteka vegetables legumes vegetable soup lasopy legumes drinks apple juice jus de pomme beer labiera coffee kafe coke coca fruit juice jus de fruits hot chocolate kakao orange juice jus d'orange, ranom-boasary milk ronono mineral water eau minerale tea dite rum raoma wine divay white wine divay fotsy red wine divay mena water rano Accommodations hotel hotely room efitra bungalow bungalow campground toerana filasina Can we camp here? Afaka milasy eto ve? Can you take me to the [NAME] hotel? Afaka mitondra ahy amin'ny hotely [NAME] ve ianao? Where is [OBJECT]? Aiza no misy [OBJECT] A good hotel hotely tsara A cheap hotel hotely mora A nearby hotel hotely akaiky Is it safe to camp here? Atokisana ve ny milasy eto? How long can we stay here Hafiriana no azo ijanonana eto? Can you watch over this place tonight? Afaka miambina ity toerana ity ve ianao anio alina? Is there drinking water? Misy rano fisotro ve eto? Can we light a fire? Afaka mampirehitra afo ve? Do you have any rooms available? Mbola misy efitra ve? I would like a room with a bathroom. Mila efitra misy fandroana aho hot water rano mafana electricity jiro How much is it per day? Ohatrinona isan'indro? How long will you be staying? Haharitra hafiriana ianaero? [NUMBER] days [NUMBER] andro week herinandro Sorry, we are full Miala tsiny fa efa feno izahay Can I have a key to my room? Aiza ny efitro e? Do you take credit cards? Mandray carte de credit ve ianareo? backpack sac a dos bathroom fandroana bed fandriana blanket bodofotsy candle labozia chair seza clean madio clean sheets dra madio dirty maloto drinking water rano fisotro key lakile lamp/light jiro mosquito net voaly aro moka noisy mitabataba pillow ondana plug prizy quiet mangina room number nimeraon'ny efitra rope tady sheet lamba shower fandraoana sleep matory soap savony swim milomano table latabatra tent trano lay toilet paper papier hygienique towel servieta Travel Where can I take the plane to [DESTINATION]? Aiza ny fakana ny raoplanina mankany [DESTINATION]? The plane/boat/bus is delayed Tara ny raoplanina/sambo/bus The plane/boat/bus is canceled Tsy mandeha ny raoplanina/sambo/bus I want to go to [DESTINATION] Saika ho eny [DESTINATION] aho I want a ticket to [DESTINATION] Bie mankany [DESTINATION] iray. One-way ticket Bie mandroso Return ticket Bie mandroso sy miverina How long does the trip take? Maharitra haririana ny mankany [DESTINATION]? flight vol domestic flight vol interieur Is there a flight to [DESTINATION] today? Misy raoplanina mankany [DESTINATION] ve anio? When is the next flight to [DESTINATION]? Rahoviana ny raoplanina manaraka mankany [DESTINATION]? Taxi fare (always ask the fare before getting in] saran-dalana,frais ana taxi I am going to [DESTINATION] Ho eny [DESTINATION] aho How long will it take? Adiny firy ny mankany? How much does it cost? Ohatrinona ny mankany? Have you got change? Manana madinika ve ianao? Where do you want to go? Aiza no tianao aleha? I would like to go to [DESTINATION] Saika ho eny [DESTINATION] aho I would like to see the [DESTINATION] Te-hahita ny [DESTINATION] aho Where is the [DESTINATION]? Aiza no misy ny [DESTINATION]? How much is the entrance fee? Ohatrinona ny fidirana? When can I visit the [DESTINATION]? Rahoviana no azo jerena ny [DESTINATION]? I would like to go into the forest Te ho any an'ala aho I would like to visit a nature reserve Te ho any amin'ny reserves naturellets aho I would like to go to the beach Te ho any amoron-dranomasina aho Is it far from here? Lavitra eto ve izany? Can we walk there? Tonga tongotra ve any? I would like to go for a walk. Te-hitsangatsangana aho How do I get to [DESTINATION]? Ahoana no hahatongavako any [DESTINATION]? beach amoron-dranomasina bridge tetezana building trano church fianagonana city center ville coast amorontsiraka garden zaridaina guide gida hospital hopitaly island nosy lake lac market tsena mountain tendrombohitra museum musee river renirano school fianarana sea ranomasina tomb fasana university oniversite village ambanivohitra waterfall riana zoo zoo car fiara,fiarakodia,tomobilina deposit avansa gas lasantsy insurance assurance motorcycle moto oil menaka street arabe,lalana to pay mandoa vola traffic circulation trip dia per day isan'andro per week isan-kerinandro per month isan-volana I am lost Very aho It is not far Tsy lavitra io Go back Miverena across eo am-pita behind eo am-badika east atsinanana left ankavia north avaratra right ankavanana south atsimo straight mahitsy be west andreafana Communications I would like to make a phone call Saika hiantso telefaonina aho How much does a phone call to [PLACE] cost? Ohatrinona ny miantso telefaonina any [PLACE]? Where is a nearby post office? Aiza ny paositra akaiky eto? Where is the mail box? Aiza ny fandrotsahana taratasy? How much does it cost to send this to [PLACE]? Ohatrinona ny mandefa an'ity any [PLACE]? I would like to send a letter/postcard. Saika handefa ny taratasy/karta aho Where can I find an internet connection? Aiza no mety ahazoaka mampiasa Internet? Where can I send out email? Aiza no azoko andefasana email? airmail par avion envelope valopy fax fax stamp tambra,hajia telephone telefaonina to send mandefa Shopping Where can I find a [X]? Aiza no mety misy [X]? Where is the market? Aiza no misy ny tsena? Where is the nearest [X]? Aiza ny [X] akaiky indrindra? Could you show me some [X]? Afaka mampiseho [X] ahy ve ianao? Do you have a [X]? Misy [X] ve? Do you have anything bigger/smaller? Misy lehibebe/kelikely noho ity ve? Do you have a different color? Misy loko hafa ve? Do you have more? Mbola misy hafa ve? I would like to buy this Tiako vidiana ity How much is this/that? Ohatrinona ity/iry e? That is too expensive Lafo be izany How about [X]? (where X is a lower price) Mety [X] ve? What is your last price? Ohatrinona ny farany? That is my very last price Izay mihitsy ny farany? That is still to expensive for me Mbola lafo amiko izany I will take it for [X] Hoentiko raha [X] Thank you, good-bye Misaotra ary fa veolma bakery mpivarotra mofo bookstore fivarotam-boky butcher fivarotam-kena clothing store fivarotam-akanjo florist mpivaro-boninkazo pharmacy farmasia souvenir shop mpivarotra sovenira bag/basket harona belt fehikibo books boky box boaty flower voninkazo hat satroka leather hoditra metal vy pants pataloha pottery tefy tanimanga ring petratra shirt lobaka shoes kiraro souvenirs fahatsiarovana stone vato t-shirt t-shirt watch famantaranandro Money Where is the nearest bank? Aiza ny banky akaiky indrindra eto? Where can I change some money? Aiza no afaka manakalo vola? When is the bank open? Amin'ny firy banky no misokatra? When does the bank close? Amin'ny firy banky no mihidy? I want to change some dollars Saika hanakalo dolara aho Can you give me some small change? Afaka manome vola madinika ve ianao? What is the exchange rate today? Ohatrinona nu cours anio? Your passport please Ny pasiparonao azafady amount montant bank banky cash tolo-botsotra cashier caisse coins vola madinika exchange rate cours,sandam-bola dollar dolara form taratasy fenoina money vola madinika payment vola signature sonia to buy mividy to change manakalo vola to pay mandao vola to sign manao sonia to trade manao varotra Health I am sick Marary aho My friend is sick Marary ny namako I do not feel well Tsy metimety aho I need a doctor Mila dokotera aho It hurts here Eto no marary I have vomitted Nandoa aho I feel dizzy Fanina aho I cannot sleep Tsy mahita tosy aho I cannot eat Tsy mahinan-kanina aho I have a cold Voan'ny gripa aho I have a temperature Mamay aho I have a broken leg Tapaka ny tongotro I have diarrhea Mivalana aho Which pharmacy is open tonight? Farmasia iza no misokatra anio alina? I need medication for [x] Mila fanafodt [x] aho How long do I take this medication? Hafiriana no hihinanako ity fanafody ity? You have an infection Misy infection ianao Take this medication Mihini ity fanafody ity ianao AIDS SIDA bacteria bakteria cramps krampy diarrhea fivalanana fever tazo flu gripa heart attack crise cardiaque hepatitis heptita infection infection infectious mifindra malaria malaria parasite parazita stomach ache aretim-bavony ankle kitrokely arm sandry back lamosina blood ra body vatana bone taolana brain ant-doha breast nono chest tratra ear sofina elbow kiho eye maso face tarehy finger rantsana foot tongotra hair volo hand tanana head loha heart fo heel faladia intestine tsinay jaw hihy knee lohalika leg tongotra lip molotra liver aty lung avokavoka mouth vava nail hoho neck atoka nose orona ribs taolan-tehezana shoulders soroka skin hoditra stomach vavony throat tenda thumb ankihibe toe rantsan-tongotra tongue lela tooth nify vein lalan-dra wrist valahana anesthetic anestezia antibiotics antibiotika antidote ody poizina aspirin aspirinina band-aid sparadrap cotton wool vovo injection tsindrona medication fanafody pills pila syringe tsindrona thermometer termometatra tranquilizer calmant vitamin vitaminina Bureaucracy Can you fill out this form please? Fenoy kefy ity azafady? What is your name? Iza no anaranao? My name is [NAME] [NAME] no anarako When were you born? Oviana ianao no teraka? I was born in [PLACE] Teraka tamin'ny [PLACE] aho Where do you come from? Avy aiza ianao? I come from [PLACE] Avy any [PLACE] aho. How long are you staying in Madagascar? Hafiriana no hijanonanao eto Madagasikara? I am staying in Madagascar for [#] days/weeks/months Mijanona [#] andro/herinandro/volana eto Madagasikara aho. Are you here for business or vacation? Hiasa eto ianao sa haka rivotra? Is there anything we should pay particular attention to? Misy zavatra tokony hotandremanay manokana ve? Please sign here Soniavo eto azafady Where's [X]'s office? Aiza ny biraoni'I [X] application form taratasy fangatahana surname anarana first name fanampin anarana date of birth daty nahaterahana place of birth toerana nahaterahana male/female lahy/vavy married/single manambady/tsy manambady profession asa address adiresy nationality fihaviana reason for travel anton-dia business raharaha tourism fizahan-tany date of arrival daty nahatongavana date of departure daty hiverenana passport pasipaoro passport number nimeraon'ny pasipaoro passport photograph sary tapaka a copy of kopian'ny valid manan-kery visa visa agriculture fambolena defense fiarovana education fampianarana health fahasalamana justice fitsarana transport fitaterana water and forests rano sy ala Weather How is the weather? Mahahoana ny andro? What will the weather be like tomorrow? Hanao ahoana ny andro rahampitso? The weather is bad Ratsy ny andro The weather is beautiful Tsara ny andro There is lightning Mitselatra It is very cold Mangatsiaka be ny andro It is very hot Mafana be ny andro It is [#] degrees [#] degre It is cloudy Mandrahona ny andro It is foggy Manjavona ny andro It is raining Avy ny orana It is going to rain Ho any ny orana cloudy mandrahona cold mangatsiaka flood tondra-drano hail avandra lightning tselatra rain orana thundershower oram-baratra warm mamay Nature What is this? Inona ity? I would like to see [X] Te-hahita [X] aho It is a [X] [x] io Is it poisonous? Misy poizina ve io? Is it dangerous to touch? Mampidi-doza ve ny mikasika an'io? Do you see that? Hitanao ve io? Do you hear that? Henanao ve izany? I would like to climb/hike it Te-hananika an'io aho I would like to swim/walk Te-hilomano/handehandeha aho air rivotra animal biby brook renirano kely cloud rahona cyclone rivo-doza desert efitra dust vovoka earthquake horohoron-tany fire afo flower voninkazo forest ala full moon diavolana hail avandra hill havoana field tanim-boly meadow fahitra moon volana mud fotaka ocean oseanina palm tree palmie palnts zava-maniry river renirano sand fasika sky lanitra smoke setroka star kintana storm tafio-drivotra sun masoandro sunrise fiposahan'ny masoandro sunset fodian'ny masoandro sunshine tana-masoandro thunder kotro-baratra tree hazo valley lohasaha view izay tazana waterfall riana wind rivotra Animals ant vitsika bee tantely bird vorona butterfly lolo cat saka caterpillar fanday chicken akoho cockroach kadradraka cow omby crocodile voay dog alika donkey ampondra eagle voromahery eel amalona fish trondro flea parasy fly lalitra frog sahona gecko tanafisaka horse soavaly insect bibikely lemur gidro mosquito moka mouse/rat voalavo snail sifotra snake bibilava spider ala turtle sokatra wasp fanenitra worm kankana Plants aloe vahona bamboo bambo baobab baobaba bougainvillea laingomena branch rantsan-kazo coconut koko cotton landihazo ginger sakamalaho grass bozaka maize katsaka mushroom olatra orchid orkide pepper dipoavatra stem taho thorn tsilo Politics aid fanampiana to arrest misambotra charity fiantrana civil rights zo constitution lalam-panorenana corruption fandraisana tsolotra court fitsarana crime heloka criminal meloka debt trosa election fifidianana embassy ambasady free afaka freedom fahafahana government governemanta independence fahaleovan-tena judge mpitsara killer mpamono olona law lalana lawyer mpanao lalana leader mpitarika majority ny maro an'isa meeting fivoriana newspaper gazety opposition mpanohitra peace fandriam-pahalemana political party antoko politika politics politika president prezida prison figadrana protest fanoherana revolution revolisiona robbery fandrobana theft halatra vote mandatsa-bato Emergency There has been an accident Misy aksida atsy Does anyone speak English Misy miteny anglisy ve? Can you help me? Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao? Can you deal with the injured passengers? Afaka mikarakara ireo maratra ve ianao? Can you call the police? Afaka miantso polisy ve ianao? Can you call a doctor? Afaka miantso dokotera ve ianao? Take me to the nearest hospital Ento amin'ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra aho Take me to a doctor Ento dokotera aho I am hurt Maratra aho I am ill Marary aho Can you show me your ID? Asehoy ahy kely ny kara-panondronao? Where is the nearest gas station? Aiza ny mpivarotra lasantsy akaiky eto? Our car is stuck Mihitsoka ny fiaranay gasoline lasantsy tire pone seat seza Help! Vonjeo! Call the police! Miantsoa polisy Where is the police station? Aiza by biraon'ny polisy aho? I am lost Very aho I want to contact my embassy Mila miresaka amin'ny ny ambasadiko aho I need an interpreter Mila mpandika teny aho My [X] has been stolen Nisy nangalatra ny [X] ko I lost my [X] Very ny [X] ko I have been robbed Nisy nanendaka aho I did not do that Tsy nanao izany aho I need a lawyer Mila avocat aho bag paoketra camera fakan-tsary documents taratasy eyeglasses solomaso ID kara-panondro key lakile lost very money vola pickpocket mpangaro-paosy stolen nisy nangalatra theif mpangalatra wallet porte-feuille watch famantaranandro Time I am late Tara aho I am in a hurry Maika aho What time is it? Amin'ny firy izao? At what time? Amin'ny firy? It is two o'clock Amin ny roa It is 2:05 Amin ny roa sy dimy It is 2:30 Amin'ny roa sy sasany It is 2:45 Amin'ny telo latsaka fahefany It Is 2:55 Amin'ny telo latsaka dimy When (in the future) Rahoviana? When (in the past)? Oviana? afternoon hariva appointment fotoana vonjena day andro evening folakandro hour ora in a few days afaka andro vitsivitsy in the morning amin'ny maraina in the evening amin'ny hariva in the night amin ny alina at nooon amin'ny atoandro last week tamin'ny herinandro last month tamin'ny iray volana lasa last year tamin'ny herintaona midnight sasak'alina minute minitra month volana morning maraina next week amin'ny herinandro next month amin'ny volana ambony next year amin'ny herintaona night alina noon atoandro now izao second segondra the day after tomorrow rahafakampitso this morning anio maraina this week amin'ity herinandro ity today anio tomorrow rahampitso yesterday omaly Monday alatsinainy Tuesday talata Wednesday alarobia Thursday alakamisy Friday zoma Saturday asabotsy Sunday alahady Measures How deep is it? Firy metatra ny halaliny? How wide is it? Firy metatra ny sakany? How heavy is it? Firy kilao? gram grama kilogram kilagrama heavy mavesatra light maivana liter litatra centimeter santimetatra meter metatra kilometer kilometatra Colors What color is this? Inono ity loko ity? I do not like this color Tsy tiko ity koko ity I like � � no tiako I prefer the � one � no tiako kokoa Does it come in a different color? Misy loko hafa ve ity? black mainty blue manga brown volon-tany color loko colorful marevaka golden mivolom-bolamena gray volon-tany green maintso orange volom-boasary pink mavokely purple volom-parasy red mena white fotsy yellow mavo Numbers 0 aotra 1 iray, iraika 2 roa 3 telo 4 efatra 5 dimy 6 enina 7 fito 8 valo 9 sivy 10 folo 11 iraika ambin'ny folo 12 roa ambin'ny folo 20 roapolo 25 dimy amby roapolo 30 telopolo 40 efapolo 50 dimampolo 60 enimpolo 70 fitopolo 80 valopolo 90 sivifolo 100 zato 101 iraika amby zato 105 dimy amby zato 200 roanjato 300 telonjato 400 efajato 500 dimanjato 600 eninjato 700 fitonjato 800 valonjato 900 sivinjato 1000 arivo 10000 iray alina 100000 iray hetsy 1000000 iray tapitrisa This document can be freely printed and distributed in its entirety for non-commercial use. Courtesy of WildMadagascar.org (INTERNET: https://wildmadagascar.org)