Looking for practical Alur to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Malagasy-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Salama
Matur nuwun
Misaotra
Selamat pagi
Salama maraina
Selamat sore
Salama tolakandro
Selamat malam
Salama hariva
Selamat bobo
Alina tsara
Sampai jumpa
Hizara indray
Selamat tinggal
Veloma
Sapa nama mu?
Inona no anaranao?
Nama ku John
Ny anarako dia John
Kabar apa?
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.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Nyo ngana nyo.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Tolong nyi lempang.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Belok kiri.
Mivadika ankavia
Belok kanan.
Mivadika ankavanana
Nyi terus.
Mandehana mivantana
Berapa harga tiket?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Nyo hilang.
Very very
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Eny
Ayi
Tsia
Mungkin
Angamba
Ngeye
Manaiky aho
Ayi ngeye
Tsy manaiky aho
Iya, enak
Tsara izany
Napa pendapatmu?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Bisa bantu saya?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Saya butuh bantuan
Mila fanampiana aho
Tunggu sebentar
Miandrasa kely
Saya minta maaf
Miala tsiny aho
Tidak masalah
Tsy olana
Selamat
Arahabaina
Selamat ulang tahun
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Aiza ny gara?
Dika halte bis?
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?
Iya dekat sini
Eto akaiky izy.
Iya 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 dibutuhkan?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Itu terlalu mahal.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Bisa 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)