Looking for practical Afrikaans to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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: when a Malagasy phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afrikaans wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Salama
Dankie
Misaotra
Goeie more
Salama maraina
Goeie middag
Salama tolakandro
Goeie naand
Salama hariva
Goeie nag
Alina tsara
Sien jou later
Hizara indray
Totsiens
Veloma
Wat is jou naam?
Inona no anaranao?
My naam is John
Ny anarako dia John
Hoe gaan dit?
Inona ny vaovao?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Ek verstaan nie.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Waar is die badkamer?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Draai links.
Mivadika ankavia
Draai regs.
Mivadika ankavanana
Gaan reguit.
Mandehana mivantana
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Is dit ver van hier?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ek is verlore.
Very very
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eny
Nee
Tsia
Miskien
Angamba
Ek stem saam
Manaiky aho
Ek stem nie saam nie
Tsy manaiky aho
Dit klink goed
Tsara izany
Wat dink jy?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kan jy my help?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ek het hulp nodig
Mila fanampiana aho
Wag 'n oomblik
Miandrasa kely
Ek is jammer
Miala tsiny aho
Geen probleem
Tsy olana
Geluk
Arahabaina
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Veilige reis
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Aiza ny gara?
Waar is die busstop?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Watter platform is dit?
Iza ny sehatra?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Is dit die regte pad?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Dit is naby hier.
Eto akaiky izy.
Dit is ver van hier.
Lavitra eto izy.
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Stop hier, asseblief.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Hoe lank neem dit?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Dit is te duur.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)