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100 Essential Words and Phrases for Easy Communication in Madagascar
Learn 100 common Malagasy words and phrases to help you navigate daily interactions in Madagascar, from greetings to shopping and dining.
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Un voyage à Madagascar offre une opportunité unique de s’immerger dans la richesse culturelle et la diversité des paysages. Bien que de nombreuses personnes dans les zones touristiques parlent français ou anglais, connaître quelques mots de base en malgache peut grandement enrichir votre expérience et vous aider à interagir avec les locaux. Ce guide contient 100 mots et expressions essentiels classés pour un accès facile afin que vous puissiez facilement naviguer dans vos interactions quotidiennes.

Greetings and Basic Phrases:

  1. Hello – Salama
  2. Good morning – Manao ahoana ny maraina
  3. Good afternoon – Manao ahoana ny tolakandro
  4. Good evening – Manao ahoana ny hariva
  5. Goodbye – Veloma
  6. Please – Azafady
  7. Thank you – Misaotra
  8. Yes – Eny
  9. No – Tsia
  10. Excuse me – Azafady
  11. Sorry – Miala tsiny
  12. How are you? – Manao ahoana ianao?
  13. I’m fine, thank you – Tsara fa misaotra
  14. What is your name? – Iza no anaranao?
  15. 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

Apprendre ces mots et expressions de base en malgache rendra non seulement votre voyage à Madagascar plus agréable, mais montrera également du respect pour la culture et la population locales. Que vous parcouriez les marchés, commandiez de la nourriture ou demandiez votre chemin, un petit effort pour parler la langue locale peut faire une grande différence. Bon voyage et amusez-vous à apprendre !

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