Malagasy phrases for travel

Basic Malagasy phrases for a trip, with how to say them and what they mean.

Emergency

Vonjeo! · voon-ZAY-oo · Help
Mila dokotera aho. · MEE-la do-ko-TEHR AH-oo · I need a doctor
Miantsoa ambulance! · mee-an-TSOO am-boo-LANS · Call an ambulance
Antsoy ny polisy! · an-TSOO-ee nee po-LEESS · Call the police
Very aho. · VEH-ree AH-oo · I'm lost
Ampio aho, marary ny namako. · am-PEE-oo AH-oo, ma-RAH-ree nee na-MAH-koo · I need help, my friend is ill
Misy olona naratra. · MEESS o-LOO-na na-RAH-tsa · Someone is hurt
Aiza ny hopitaly? · AI-za nee oo-pee-TAH-lee · Where is the hospital?
Tsy mahazaka pénicilline aho. · tsee ma-ha-ZAH-ka peh-nee-see-LEEN AH-oo · I'm allergic to penicillin
Tsy mahazaka voanjo aho. · tsee ma-ha-ZAH-ka voo-AN-dzoo AH-oo · I'm allergic to nuts
Tsy mahazaka hazandrano an-dranomasina aho. · tsee ma-ha-ZAH-ka ha-zan-DRAH-noo an-dra-noo-MAH-seen AH-oo · I'm allergic to shellfish
Tsy mahazaka fanindronan'ny tantely aho. · tsee ma-ha-ZAH-ka fa-neen-DROO-nan-nee tan-TEH-lee AH-oo · I'm allergic to bee stings
Afo! · AH-foo · Fire
Maika be ity. · MAI-ka beh EE-tee · It's an emergency
Azafady, afaka manampy ahy ve ianao? · a-za-FAH-dee, AH-fa-ka ma-NAM-pee AH-ee veh ee-a-NOW · Can you help me, please?
Nangalarina aho. · nan-ga-LAH-reen AH-oo · I've been robbed
Very ny pasipaoroko. · VEH-ree nee pa-see-pow-ROO-koo · I've lost my passport
Aiza ny biraon'ny polisy? · AI-za nee bee-ROW-nee po-LEESS · Where is the police station?
Azafady, antsoy ity laharana ity. · a-za-FAH-dee, an-TSOO-ee EE-tee la-HAH-ran EE-tee · Please call this number
Avelao aho! · a-veh-LOW AH-oo · Leave me alone
Manana diabeta aho. · MAH-na-na dee-a-BEH-ta AH-oo · I'm diabetic
Manana sohika aho. · MAH-na-na SOO-ee-ka AH-oo · I have asthma
Bevohoka aho. · beh-VOO-ka AH-oo · I'm pregnant

At the border

Ity ny pasipaoroko. · EE-tee nee pa-see-pow-ROO-koo · Here is my passport
Tonga eto hiala sasatra aho. · TOON-ga EH-too hee-AH-la SAH-sa-tsa AH-oo · I'm here on holiday
Hijanona … andro aho. · hee-DZAH-noo-na … AN-droo AH-oo · I'm staying for … days
Mipetraka ao amin'ny… aho. · mee-PEH-tsa-ka OW a-meen-nee … AH-oo · I'm staying at…
Mandalo fotsiny aho, ho any… · man-DAH-loo foo-TSEEN AH-oo, oo AN-ee · I'm passing through to…
Mandeha bisikileta aho. · man-DEH-ha bee-see-kee-LEH-ta AH-oo · I'm travelling by bicycle
Mandeha an-tongotra aho. · man-DEH-ha an-TOON-goo-tsa AH-oo · I'm travelling on foot
Mandeha fiara aho. · man-DEH-ha fee-AH-ra AH-oo · I'm travelling by car
Mandeha sambo aho. · man-DEH-ha SAM-boo AH-oo · I'm travelling by boat
Tsy manana zavatra hambara aho. · tsee MAH-na-na ZAH-va-tsa ham-BAH-ra AH-oo · I have nothing to declare
Mila visa ve aho? · MEE-la VEE-za veh AH-oo · Do I need a visa?
Azafady, asio tombo-kase ny pasipaoroko. · a-za-FAH-dee, a-SEE-oo toom-boo-KAH-seh nee pa-see-pow-ROO-koo · Can you stamp my passport, please?
Manana tapakila hiverenana aho. · MAH-na-na ta-pa-KEE-la hee-veh-REH-nan AH-oo · I have a ticket home
Ity ny taratasin'ny fiara. · EE-tee nee ta-ra-TAH-seen-nee fee-AH-ra · Here are the vehicle's papers
Mila miantso ny masoivohoko aho. · MEE-la mee-AN-tsoo nee ma-swee-VOO-koo AH-oo · I need to contact my embassy

Every day

Manao ahoana · ma-NOW a-oo-AH-na · Hello
Manao ahoana tompoko · ma-NOW a-oo-AH-na TOOM-poo-koo · Good morning
Manao ahoana · ma-NOW a-oo-AH-na · Good afternoon
Manao ahoana · ma-NOW a-oo-AH-na · Good evening
Veloma · veh-LOO-ma · Goodbye
Azafady · a-za-FAH-dee · Please
Misaotra · mee-SOW-tsa · Thank you
Eny · EH-nee · Yes
Tsia · TSEE-a · No
Azafady · a-za-FAH-dee · Excuse me
Miala tsiny · mee-AH-la TSEEN · Sorry
Mahay miteny anglisy ve ianao? · ma-HAI mee-TEH-nee ang-LEESS veh ee-a-NOW · Do you speak English?
Tsy azoko · tsee a-ZOO-koo · I don't understand
Aiza ny trano fivoahana? · AI-za nee TSAH-noo fee-voo-AH-na · Where is the toilet?
Aiza ny fivarotana? · AI-za nee fee-va-ROO-tan · Where is the shop?
Aiza ny gara? · AI-za nee GAH-ra · Where is the train station?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny taxi-brousse? · AI-za nee fee-an-tsoo-NAN-nee tak-see-BROOS · Where is the bus stop?
Aiza ny fivarotam-panafody? · AI-za nee fee-va-roo-tam-pa-na-FOO-dee · Where is the chemist?
Aiza no misy rano fisotro? · AI-za noo MEESS RAH-noo fee-SOO-tsoo · Where can I get drinking water?
Ohatrinona? · oo-a-TSEE-noo-na · How much is it?
Ho salama! · oo sa-LAH-ma · Cheers
Tafandria mandry · ta-fan-DREE-a MAN-dree · Good night
… no anarako · … noo a-NAH-ra-koo · My name is…
Avy any … aho · AH-vee AN-ee … AH-oo · I'm from…
Mirary andro mahafinaritra · mee-RAH-ree AN-droo ma-ha-fee-NAH-ree-tsa · Have a good day
Aiza ny…? · AI-za nee · Where is…?
Azonao asehoina amin'ny sarintany ve? · a-ZOO-now a-seh-OO-een a-meen-nee sa-reen-TAH-nee veh · Can you show me on the map?
Azafady, soraty ho ahy ve? · a-za-FAH-dee, soo-RAH-tee oo AH-ee veh · Can you write it down, please?
Azafady, mitenena moramora kokoa · a-za-FAH-dee, mee-teh-NEH-na moo-ra-MOO-ra koo-KOO-a · Please speak more slowly
Azafady, afaka maka sary anay ve ianao? · a-za-FAH-dee, AH-fa-ka MAH-ka SAH-ree a-NAI veh ee-a-NOW · Could you take a photo of us, please?

Food and drink

Latabatra ho an'olona roa, azafady · la-ta-BAH-tsa oo a-NOO-loo-na ROO-a, a-za-FAH-dee · A table for two, please
Ny lisitry ny sakafo, azafady · nee lee-SEE-tsee nee sa-KAH-foo, a-za-FAH-dee · The menu, please
Inona no torohevitrao? · EE-noo-na noo too-roo-HEH-vee-tsow · What do you recommend?
Misy sakafon'ny andro ve? · MEESS sa-ka-FOON-nee AN-droo veh · Is there a dish of the day?
Labiera iray, azafady · la-bee-EH-ra ee-RAI, a-za-FAH-dee · One beer, please
Labiera roa, azafady · la-bee-EH-ra ROO-a, a-za-FAH-dee · Two beers, please
Divay mena iray vera, azafady · dee-VAI MEH-na ee-RAI VEH-ra, a-za-FAH-dee · A glass of red wine, please
Divay fotsy iray vera, azafady · dee-VAI FOOT-see ee-RAI VEH-ra, a-za-FAH-dee · A glass of white wine, please
Mbola iray, azafady · MBOO-la ee-RAI, a-za-FAH-dee · Another one, please
Kafe iray, azafady · ka-FEH ee-RAI, a-za-FAH-dee · A coffee, please
Dite iray, azafady · DEE-teh ee-RAI, a-za-FAH-dee · A tea, please
Ranom-boasary iray, azafady · ra-noom-boo-a-SAH-ree ee-RAI, a-za-FAH-dee · An orange juice, please
Rano iray vera, azafady · RAH-noo ee-RAI VEH-ra, a-za-FAH-dee · A glass of water, please
Rano tsotra, azafady · RAH-noo TSOO-tsa, a-za-FAH-dee · Still water, please
Tsy mihinana hena aho. · tsee mee-HEE-na-na HEH-na AH-oo · I'm vegetarian
Tsy mihinana hena, trondro, atody na ronono aho. · tsee mee-HEE-na-na HEH-na, TSOON-droo, a-TOO-dee na roo-NOO-noo AH-oo · I'm vegan
Tsy misy hena, azafady · tsee MEESS HEH-na, a-za-FAH-dee · No meat, please
Tsy afaka mihinana gluten aho. · tsee AH-fa-ka mee-HEE-na-na gloo-TEN AH-oo · I can't eat gluten
Tsy misy voanjo, azafady · tsee MEESS voo-AN-dzoo, a-za-FAH-dee · No nuts, please
Halal ve ity? · ha-LAL veh EE-tee · Is this halal?
Tsy mihinana henan-kisoa aho. · tsee mee-HEE-na-na heh-nan-kee-SOO-a AH-oo · I don't eat pork
Tsy misy ronono sy fromazy, azafady · tsee MEESS roo-NOO-noo see froo-MAH-zee, a-za-FAH-dee · No milk or cheese, please
Tsy misy atody, azafady · tsee MEESS a-TOO-dee, a-za-FAH-dee · No eggs, please
Aza asiana sakay be loatra, azafady · AH-za a-SEE-a-na sa-KAI beh LWA-tsa, a-za-FAH-dee · Not too spicy, please
Misy hena ve ity? · MEESS HEH-na veh EE-tee · Is there meat in this?
Misy trondro ve ity? · MEESS TSOON-droo veh EE-tee · Is there fish in this?
Ny faktiora, azafady · nee fak-tee-OO-ra, a-za-FAH-dee · The bill, please
Azoko entina ve ity? · a-ZOO-koo EN-tee-na veh EE-tee · Can I take this away?
Tena matsiro. · TEH-na ma-TSEE-roo · That was delicious
Misy trano fivoahana ve eto? · MEESS TSAH-noo fee-voo-AH-na veh EH-too · Is there a toilet here?

A bed for the night

Misy efitrano malalaka ve anio alina? · MEESS eh-fee-TSAH-noo ma-LAH-la-ka veh a-NEE-oo AH-leen · Do you have a room for tonight?
Ohatrinona isan'alina? · oo-a-TSEE-noo-na ee-sa-NAH-leen · How much per night?
Tafiditra ve ny sakafo maraina? · ta-fee-DEE-tsa veh nee sa-KAH-foo ma-RAI-na · Is breakfast included?
Inona ny tenimiafina wifi? · EE-noo-na nee teh-nee-mee-AH-feen WEE-fee · What's the wifi password?
Azoko avela eto ve ny kitapoko? · a-ZOO-koo a-VEH-la EH-too veh nee kee-ta-POO-koo · Can I leave my bags here?
Amin'ny firy aho no tokony hiala? · a-meen-nee FEE-ree AH-oo noo TOO-koo-nee hee-AH-la · What time do I need to leave?
Aiza aho no afaka manasa akanjo? · AI-za AH-oo noo AH-fa-ka ma-NAH-sa a-KAN-dzoo · Where can I wash my clothes?

At the chemist

Misy fanafody ho an'ny fery amin'ny tongotra ve? · MEESS fa-na-FOO-dee oo a-nee FEH-ree a-meen-nee TOON-goo-tsa veh · Do you have something for blisters?
Misy fanafody ho an'ny kibo marary ve? · MEESS fa-na-FOO-dee oo a-nee KEE-boo ma-RAH-ree veh · Do you have something for an upset stomach?
Misy fanafody ho an'ny kaikitry ny bibikely ve? · MEESS fa-na-FOO-dee oo a-nee KAI-kee-tsee nee bee-bee-KEH-lee veh · Do you have something for insect bites?
Misy fanafody ho an'ny may masoandro ve? · MEESS fa-na-FOO-dee oo a-nee MAI ma-soo-AN-droo veh · Do you have something for sunburn?
Misy fanafody ho an'ny aretin'andoha ve? · MEESS fa-na-FOO-dee oo a-nee a-reh-tee-NAN-doo-a veh · Do you have something for a headache?

Shopping

Ohatrinona ity? · oo-a-TSEE-noo-na EE-tee · How much is this?
Raisiko. · RAI-see-koo · I'll take it
Azoko andoavana amin'ny karatra ve? · a-ZOO-koo an-doo-AH-va-na a-meen-nee KAH-ra-tsa veh · Can I pay by card?
Misy … ve? · MEESS … veh · Do you have…?
Mijery fotsiny aho, misaotra. · mee-DZEH-ree foo-TSEEN AH-oo, mee-SOW-tsa · Just looking, thanks
Gony kely, azafady · GOO-nee KEH-lee, a-za-FAH-dee · A bag, please
Aiza ny supermarché? · AI-za nee soo-per-mar-SHEH · Where is the supermarket?
Mofo · MOO-foo · Bread
Ronono · roo-NOO-noo · Milk
Rano anaty tavoahangy · RAH-noo a-NAH-tee ta-voo-a-HAN-gee · Water (bottled)
Aiza ny milina mpamoaka vola? · AI-za nee MEE-leen pa-moo-AH-ka VOO-la · Where is a cash machine?
Azoko aloa amin'ny vola ve? · a-ZOO-koo a-LOO-a a-meen-nee VOO-la veh · Can I pay in cash?
Aiza aho no afaka manakalo vola? · AI-za AH-oo noo AH-fa-ka ma-na-KAH-loo VOO-la · Where can I change money?
SIM misy internet, azafady · seem MEESS in-ter-NET, a-za-FAH-dee · A SIM card with data, please
Amin'ny firy no misokatra? · a-meen-nee FEE-ree noo mee-SOO-ka-tsa · When do you open?

Getting around

Tapakila iray ho any…, azafady · ta-pa-KEE-la ee-RAI oo AN-ee, a-za-FAH-dee · A ticket to…, please
Mandroso miverina · man-DROO-soo mee-VEH-reen · Return
Mandroso fotsiny · man-DROO-soo foo-TSEEN · Single
Amin'ny firy no hiainga? · a-meen-nee FEE-ree noo hee-AIN-ga · When does it leave?
Mankany … ve ity fiara ity? · man-KAN-ee … veh EE-tee fee-AH-ra EE-tee · Is this the bus to…?
Ankavia · an-ka-VEE-a · Left
Ankavanana · an-ka-VAH-na-na · Right
Mahitsy · ma-EE-tsee · Straight on
Lavitra ve? · LAH-vee-tsa veh · How far is it?

By bike

Aiza ny fivarotana bisikileta? · AI-za nee fee-va-ROO-tan bee-see-kee-LEH-ta · Where is a bike shop?
Lavaka ny kodiarako. · LAH-va-ka nee koo-dee-a-RAH-koo · I have a puncture
Afaka amboarinao ve ny bisikiletako? · AH-fa-ka am-boo-a-ree-NOW veh nee bee-see-kee-leh-TAH-koo · Can you fix my bike?
Tapaka ny chaîne. · TAH-pa-ka nee shen · My chain is broken
Tapaka ny rayon iray. · TAH-pa-ka nee ray-YON ee-RAI · A spoke is broken
Afaka indramiko ve ny pompy? · AH-fa-ka in-dra-MEE-koo veh nee POOM-pee · Could I borrow a pump?
Misy toerana azo antoka hametrahana bisikileta ve? · MEESS too-EH-ran AH-zoo an-TOO-ka ha-meh-TSAH-han bee-see-kee-LEH-ta veh · Is there somewhere safe to leave my bike?
Be fiara ve ny lalana? · beh fee-AH-ra veh nee LAH-la-na · Is the road busy?
Miakatra be ve? · mee-AH-ka-tsa beh veh · Is it very steep?

Bike parts in Malagasy

chambre à air · shahm-bra-AIR · Inner tube
kodiarana · koo-dee-AH-ra-na · Tyre
valve fiara · valv fee-AH-ra · Car-type valve (Schrader)
fitaovana fanamboarana kodiarana · fee-tow-VAH-na fa-nam-boo-AH-ra-na koo-dee-AH-ra-na · Puncture repair kit
patins de frein · pa-TAN deh fran · Brake pads
câble de frein · KAH-bleh deh fran · Brake cable
câble de vitesse · KAH-bleh deh vee-TESS · Gear cable
chaîne · shen · Chain
menaka chaîne · meh-NAH-ka shen · Chain oil
rayon · ray-YON · Spoke
kodiarana · koo-dee-AH-ra-na · Wheel
pédale · peh-DAL · Pedal
selle · sel · Saddle
guidon · gee-DON · Handlebars
jiro bisikileta · DZEE-roo bee-see-kee-LEH-ta · Bike light
hidim-bisikileta · hee-deem-bee-see-kee-LEH-ta · Bike lock
clé Allen · kleh a-LEN · Allen key
pompy · POOM-pee · Pump

On the road

Aiza aho no afaka mampijanona fiara? · AI-za AH-oo noo AH-fa-ka mam-pee-DZAH-noo-na fee-AH-ra · Where can I park?
toby fivarotana lasantsy · TOO-bee fee-va-ROO-tan la-SAN-tsee · Petrol station
gasoala · ga-soo-AH-la · Diesel
Azoko ampijanonina eto mandritra ny alina ve ny fiara? · a-ZOO-koo am-pee-dza-NOO-neen EH-too man-DREE-tsa nee AH-leen veh nee fee-AH-ra · Can I park here overnight?
Simba ny fiarako. · SEEM-ba nee fee-a-RAH-koo · My car has broken down
Lavaka ny kodiaran'ny fiara. · LAH-va-ka nee koo-dee-a-RAN-nee fee-AH-ra · I have a flat tyre
Aiza no andoavana ny fijanonana? · AI-za noo an-doo-AH-va-na nee fee-dza-NOO-na-na · Where do I pay for parking?
lasantsy · la-SAN-tsee · Unleaded

Car and van parts in Malagasy

kodiarana · koo-dee-AH-ra-na · Tyre
kodiarana fanampiny · koo-dee-AH-ra-na fa-NAM-peen · Spare wheel
batery · ba-TEH-ree · Battery
câbles de démarrage · KAH-bleh deh deh-ma-RAZH · Jump leads
menaka motera · meh-NAH-ka moo-TEH-ra · Engine oil
liquide de refroidissement · lee-KEED deh reh-frwa-dees-MAHN · Coolant
essuie-glaces · eh-swee-GLASS · Windscreen wipers
jiro · DZEE-roo · Bulb
fusible · foo-ZEE-bleh · Fuse
tavoahangy entona · ta-voo-a-HAN-gee EN-too-na · Gas bottle (propane or butane)
fiara mpisintona · fee-AH-ra pee-SEEN-too-na · Tow truck
garazy · ga-RAH-zee · A garage that does repairs

Walking

Ity ve ny lalana mankany…? · EE-tee veh nee LAH-la-na man-KAN-ee · Is this the path to…?
Hafiriana raha an-tongotra? · ha-fee-ree-AH-na RAH-ha an-TOON-goo-tsa · How long does it take on foot?
Misokatra ve ny lalana? · mee-SOO-ka-tsa veh nee LAH-la-na · Is the path open?
Azo antoka ve ny miampita? · AH-zoo an-TOO-ka veh nee mee-am-PEE-ta · Is it safe to cross?
Misy rano eny an-dalana ve? · MEESS RAH-noo EH-nee an-DAH-la-na veh · Is there water on the way?
Mankaiza ity lalana ity? · man-KAI-za EE-tee LAH-la-na EE-tee · Where does this path go?

Outdoors

Azoko atao eto ve ny lay? · a-ZOO-koo a-TOW EH-too veh nee lai · Can I camp here?
Aiza aho no afaka mameno ny tavoahangiko rano? · AI-za AH-oo noo AH-fa-ka ma-MEH-noo nee ta-voo-a-han-GEE-koo RAH-noo · Where can I fill my water bottle?
Azo sotroina ve ity rano ity? · AH-zoo soo-TSOO-een veh EE-tee RAH-noo EE-tee · Is the water safe to drink?
Aiza ny toerana fanaovana camping? · AI-za nee too-EH-ran fa-NOW-va-na KAM-ping · Where is the campsite?
Misy douche ve? · MEESS doosh veh · Is there a shower?
Aiza aho no afaka mameno ny bateri-ko? · AI-za AH-oo noo AH-fa-ka ma-MEH-noo nee ba-teh-REE-koo · Where can I charge my phone?
Aiza no lalana mankany…? · AI-za noo LAH-la-na man-KAN-ee · Which way to…?
Ahoana ny toetr'andro rahampitso? · a-oo-AH-na nee too-ET-ran-droo ra-am-PEE-tsoo · What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Azo atao ve ny mandrehitra afo eto? · AH-zoo a-TOW veh nee man-DREH-ee-tsa AH-foo EH-too · Is it all right to light a fire?
Misy biby mampidi-doza ve eto? · MEESS BEE-bee mam-pee-dee-DOO-za veh EH-too · Are there any dangerous animals here?

Camping and walking kit in Malagasy

pila · PEE-la · Batteries
pansements · pans-MAHN · Blister plasters
crème solaire · krem so-LAIR · Sun cream
fanafody manalavitra moka · fa-na-FOO-dee ma-na-LAH-vee-tsa MOO-ka · Insect repellent
fantsika lay · fan-TSEE-ka lai · Tent pegs
jiro an-tanana · DZEE-roo an-TAH-na-na · Torch
pilina fanadiovana rano · PEE-leen fa-na-dee-OO-va-na RAH-noo · Water purification tablets
sarintanin'ity faritra ity · sa-reen-ta-NEEN EE-tee FAH-ree-tsa EE-tee · A map of the area
briquet · bree-KEH · Lighter

By boat

Aiza aho no afaka mamatotra sambo? · AI-za AH-oo noo AH-fa-ka ma-ma-TOO-tsa SAM-boo · Where can I moor?
Aiza ny capitainerie? · AI-za nee ka-pee-ten-REE · Where is the harbour master?
Misy toerana iray alina ho an'ny sambo ve? · MEESS too-EH-ran ee-RAI AH-leen oo a-nee SAM-boo veh · Do you have a berth for one night?
… metatra ny halavan'ny sambonay. · … meh-TAH-tsa nee ha-la-VAN-nee sam-boo-NAI · Our boat is … metres long
Ahoana ny vinavinan'ny toetr'andro? · a-oo-AH-na nee vee-na-vee-NAN-nee too-ET-ran-droo · What is the weather forecast?
Aiza no mividy solika ho an'ny sambo? · AI-za noo mee-VEE-dee SOO-lee-ka oo a-nee SAM-boo · Where is the fuel berth?
Azoko avela eto ve ny lakanako? · a-ZOO-koo a-VEH-la EH-too veh nee la-ka-NAH-koo · Can I leave my dinghy here?
Aiza no mandalo amin'ny ladoany? · AI-za noo man-DAH-loo a-meen-nee la-doo-AH-nee · Where do we check in with customs?
Azo antoka ve ny mandatsaka vatofantsika eto? · AH-zoo an-TOO-ka veh nee man-da-TSAH-ka va-too-fan-TSEE-ka EH-too · Is it safe to anchor here?
Azafady, raiso ny tadinay. · a-za-FAH-dee, RAI-soo nee ta-dee-NAI · Could you take our lines, please?

Boat parts in Malagasy

menaka motera · meh-NAH-ka moo-TEH-ra · Engine oil
filtre à gasoil · FEEL-tra ga-ZWAL · Fuel filter
batery · ba-TEH-ree · Battery
tady · TAH-dee · Rope
vatofantsika · va-too-fan-TSEE-ka · Anchor
motera ivelany · moo-TEH-ra ee-veh-LAN-ee · Outboard engine
lay sambo · lai SAM-boo · Sail

Numbers in Malagasy

iray · ee-RAI · 1
roa · ROO-a · 2
telo · TEH-loo · 3
efatra · EH-fa-tsa · 4
dimy · DEE-mee · 5
enina · EH-neen · 6
fito · FEE-too · 7
valo · VAH-loo · 8
sivy · SEE-vee · 9
folo · FOO-loo · 10
roapolo · roo-a-POO-loo · 20
dimampolo · dee-mam-POO-loo · 50
zato · ZAH-too · 100

Signs you'll see

To recognise when you see them.

Misokatra · mee-SOO-ka-tsa · Open
Mihidy · mee-HEE-dee · Closed
Fidirana · fee-DEE-ra-na · Entrance
Fivoahana · fee-voo-AH-na · Exit
WC / Trano fivoahana · veh-SEH · Toilets
Lehilahy · leh-ee-LAH-ee · Men
Vehivavy · veh-ee-VAH-vee · Women
Tsy azo idirana · tsee AH-zoo ee-DEE-ra-na · No entry
Loza · LOO-za · Danger

Where Malagasy is spoken

Main language

Madagascar

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