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Why learn Malagasy?
Learning Malagasy improves the knowledge of your own language. Understanding Malagasy enhances your opportunities in government, business, medicine, law, technology, military, industry, marketing, etc. Communication skills developed while learning Malagasy can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. Learning about another culture enables you to gain a more profound understanding of your own culture.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Malagasy?
*** NOTES *** Malagasy (Fiteny Malagasy) is the national language of Madagascar. It is the westernmost of the Malayo-Polynesian languages, a group that spreads all the way to Hawaii and includes languages like Malay, Tagalog and Maori. Due to its geographical situation, its vocabulary and sounds have been influenced by the Swahili language, as well as by Arabic, English and French. In Madagascar, Malagasy is a co-official language with French and most Madagascans are bilingual in these languages. Malagasy is also spoken on the islands of Comoros and Réunion.
Malagasy Alphabet & Pronunciation
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Basic Phrases in Malagasy
| Hello | Salama |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Veloma |
| Yes | Eny |
| No | Tsy misy |
| Excuse me | Azafady |
| Please | Mba miangavy re |
| Thank you | Misaotra anao |
| You are welcome | Tsisy fisaorana |
| Do you speak english | Miteny anglisy ve ianao? |
| Do you understand | Azonao ve? |
| I understand | Azoko |
| I do not understand | Tsy azoko |
| How are you | Manao ahoana ianao? |
| Fine thanks | Tsara fa misaotra! |
| What is your name | Iza ny anaranao? |
| My name is | Ny anarako dia |
| Pleased to meet you | Faly mahafantatra anao |
Malagasy Grammar
Malagasy Nouns
| Man | Olona |
|---|---|
| Woman | Vehivavy |
| Boy | Zazalahy |
| Girl | Zazavavy |
| Cat | Saka |
| Dog | Amboa |
| Fish | Trondro |
| Water | Rano |
| Milk | Ronono |
| Egg | Atody |
| House | Trano |
| Flower | Voninkazo |
| Tree | Hazo |
| Shirt | Lobaka |
| Pants | Pataloha |
Malagasy Adjectives
Colors in Malagasy
| Black | Mainty |
|---|---|
| White | Fotsy |
| Red | Mena |
| Orange | Voasary |
| Yellow | Mavo |
| Green | Maitso |
| Blue | Manga |
| Purple | Volomparasy |
| Pink | Mavokely |
| Gray | Grey |
| Brown | Brown |
Numbers in Malagasy
| Zero | Aotra |
|---|---|
| One | One |
| Two | Roa |
| Three | Telo |
| Four | Four |
| Five | Five |
| Six | Six |
| Seven | Fito |
| Eight | Valo |
| Nine | Nine |
| Ten | Folo |
| Eleven | Iraika ambin'ny folo |
| Twelve | Roa ambin'ny folo |
| Twenty | Roa-polo amby |
| Thirty | Telo-polo |
| Forty | Efa-polo |
| Fifty | Dimam-polo |
| Sixty | Enim-polo |
| Seventy | Fito-polo lahy |
| Eighty | Valo-polo |
| Ninety | Sivi-folo amby |
| Hundred | -jato |
| Thousand | Arivo |
Malagasy Verbs
| To be | Ho |
|---|---|
| To have | Manana |
| To want | Manana |
| To need | Mila |
| To help | Manampy |
| To go | Mandeha |
| To come | Ho avy |
| To eat | Mihinana |
| To drink | Misotro |
| To speak | Miteny |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Malagasy Sentences
| And | Ary |
|---|---|
| Or | Na |
| But | Fa |
| Because | Satria |
| With | Amin'ny |
| Also | Ihany koa |
| However | Na izany aza |
| Neither | Tsy |
| Nor | Na |
| If | Raha |
| Then | Avy eo |
Useful Malagasy Vocabulary
Malagasy Questions
| Who | Izay |
|---|---|
| What | Inona |
| When | Rahoviana |
| Where | Izay |
| Why | Nahoana |
| How | Ahoana |
| How many | Firy |
| How much | Ohatrinona |
Days of the Week in Malagasy
| Monday | Alatsinainy |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Talata |
| Wednesday | Alarobia |
| Thursday | Alakamisy |
| Friday | Zoma |
| Saturday | Asabotsy |
| Sunday | Alahady |
| Yesterday | Omaly |
| Today | Amin'izao fotoana izao |
| Tomorrow | Rahampitso |
Months in Malagasy
| January | Janoary |
|---|---|
| February | Février |
| March | March |
| April | Aprily |
| May | Mey |
| June | Jona |
| July | Jolay |
| August | Aogositra |
| September | Septambra |
| October | Oktobra |
| November | Novambra |
| December | Desambra |
Seasons in Malagasy
| Winter | Ririnina |
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| Spring | Lohataona |
| Summer | Vanin-taona mafana |
| Autumn | Fararano |
Telling Time in Malagasy
| What time is it | Amin'ny firy izao? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Ora |
| Minutes | Minitra |
| Seconds | Segondra |
| O clock | Ora |
| Half | Antsasany |
| Quarter past | Am-bolana lasa izay |
| Before | Alohan'ny |
| After | Rehefa |
