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Why Learn Malagasy?
Communication skills developed while learning Malagasy can improve your interpersonal skills in your native language as well. You are at a distinct advantage in the global market if you are bilingual. Analytical skills improve when you study Malagasy. Malagasy study leads to an appreciation of cultural diversity.
Malagasy Alphabet & Pronunciation
Aa
ـَ
ـَ
Bb
ب
ب
Dd
د
د
Ee
ـِ
ـِ
Ff
ف
ف
Gg
غ
غ
Hh
ه
ه
Ii
ـِ
ـِ
Jj
ج
ج
Kk
ك
ك
Ll
ل
ل
Mm
م
م
Nn
ن
ن
Oo
ـُ
ـُ
Pp
ڡ
ڡ
Rr
ر
ر
Ss
س
س
Tt
ط
ط
Vv
و
و
Yy
ـِ
ـِ
Zz
ي
ي
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |