Greetings and Basic Phrases:
- Hello – Salama
- Good morning – Manao ahoana ny maraina
- Good afternoon – Manao ahoana ny tolakandro
- Good evening – Manao ahoana ny hariva
- Goodbye – Veloma
- Please – Azafady
- Thank you – Misaotra
- Yes – Eny
- No – Tsia
- Excuse me – Azafady
- Sorry – Miala tsiny
- How are you? – Manao ahoana ianao?
- I’m fine, thank you – Tsara fa misaotra
- What is your name? – Iza no anaranao?
- My name is… – Ny anarako dia…
Numbers:
16. One – Iraiy
17. Two – Roa
18. Three – Telo
19. Four – Efatra
20. Five – Dimy
21. Six – Enina
22. Seven – Fito
23. Eight – Valo
24. Nine – Sivy
25. Ten – Folo
Days of the Week:
26. Monday – Alatsinainy
27. Tuesday – Talata
28. Wednesday – Alarobia
29. Thursday – Alakamisy
30. Friday – Zoma
31. Saturday – Sabotsy
32. Sunday – Alahady
Common Questions:
33. Where? – Aiza?
34. When? – Rahoviana?
35. How much? – Ohatrinona?
36. Why? – Nahoana?
37. What time is it? – Amin’ny firy izao?
38. How far? – Ohatrinona ny lavitra?
Directions:
39. Left – Ankavia
40. Right – Ankavanana
41. Straight – Mahitsy
42. Near – Akaiky
43. Far – Lavitra
Shopping:
44. Market – Tsena
45. Shop – Fivarotana
46. Price – Vidiny
47. Cheap – Mora
48. Expensive – Lafo
49. Can I have this? – Afaka mahazo an’ity ve aho?
50. I want to buy – Te hividy aho
Food and Drink:
51. Water – Rano
52. Food – Sakafo
53. Rice – Vary
54. Bread – Mofo
55. Fish – Trondro
56. Meat – Hena
57. Chicken – Akoho
58. Fruit – Voankazo
59. Coffee – Kafe
60. Tea – Dite
Accommodation:
61. Hotel – Hotely
62. Room – Efitra
63. Bed – Fandriana
64. Bathroom – Trano fidiovana
65. Key – Lakile
66. Reservation – Fandaharana
Health:
67. Doctor – Dokotera
68. Pharmacy – Fivarotam-panafody
69. Medicine – Fanafody
70. Hospital – Hopitaly
71. Help – Vonjeo
72. I’m sick – Marary aho
Transportation:
73. Car – Fiara
74. Bus – Bisy
75. Taxi – Taksi
76. Train – Lamasinina
77. Airport – Seranam-piaramanidina
78. Ticket – Tapakila
79. Departure – Fiaingana
80. Arrival – Fahatongavana
Emergency:
81. Police – Polisy
82. Fire – Afo
83. Danger – Loza
84. Call – Antsoina
85. Lost – Very
Miscellaneous:
86. Beautiful – Tsara
87. Big – Lehibe
88. Small – Kely
89. Hot – Mafana
90. Cold – Mangatsiaka
91. Open – Misokatra
92. Closed – Mihidy
93. Fast – Haingana
94. Slow – Mora
95. Family – Fianakaviana
96. Friend – Namana
97. Work – Asa
98. School – Sekoly
99. Happy – Sambatra
100. Love – Fitiavana
