Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic 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.
مرحبا
Salama(marhaban)
شكرا
Misaotra(shukran)
صباح الخير
Salama maraina(sabah alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Salama tolakandro(masa' alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Salama hariva(masa' alkhayr)
تصبح على خير
Alina tsara(tusbih ala khayr)
أراك لاحقا
Hizara indray(arak lahikan)
وداعا
Veloma(wada'an)
ما اسمك؟
Inona no anaranao?(ma ismuk?)
اسمي جون
Ny anarako dia John(ismi John)
كيف حالك؟
Inona ny vaovao?(kayfa halak?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Faly mihaona aminao(tasharaft biliqayk)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)