Looking for practical Acehnese to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Malagasy.
Tip: pick five Malagasy phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Salama
Terima kasih
Misaotra
Selamat pagi
Salama maraina
Selamat sore
Salama tolakandro
Selamat malam
Salama hariva
Selamat tidur
Alina tsara
Sampai jumpa
Hizara indray
Selamat tinggal
Veloma
Na meuh teuka?
Inona no anaranao?
Meuh teuka John
Ny anarako dia John
Kumaha kabar?
Inona ny vaovao?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Teu paham
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan
Azafady, miteny moramora(tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)
Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?
Azonao averina ve izany?(bisa nyang ucap keu lagi)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?(di mana kamar mandi)
Keu mana ke pusat kota?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?(keu mana ke pusat kota)
Belok ka kiri
Mivadika ankavia(belok ka kiri)
Belok ka kanan
Mivadika ankavanana(belok ka kanan)
Lurus
Mandehana mivantana(lurus)
Berapa harga tiket?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?(berapa harga tiket)
Satu tiket, tolong
Tapakila iray, azafady(satu tiket, tolong)
Adakah jauh dari sini?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?(adakah jauh dari sini)
Saya hilang
Very very(saya hilang)
Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?(di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Eny
Teu
Tsia
Meugot
Angamba
Saya setuju
Manaiky aho
Saya tidak setuju
Tsy manaiky aho
Iye nyang bagus
Tsara izany
Apa pendapatmu?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Bisa bantu saya?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Saya butuh bantuan
Mila fanampiana aho
Tunggu seukah
Miandrasa kely
Saya minta maaf
Miala tsiny aho
Teu masalah
Tsy olana
Selamat
Arahabaina
Selamat ulang tahun
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Aiza ny gara?
Di mana halte bus?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Platform mana?
Iza ny sehatra?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Ia dekat sini
Eto akaiky izy.
Ia jauh dari sini
Lavitra eto izy.
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ih nyang beu harga?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Ih teubak mahal
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Adak kah yang leubeh murah?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Saya mau meja untuk dua
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)