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Common Balinese to Malagasy phrases

100 practical Balinese to Malagasy phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Balinese to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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.

  1. Halo

    Salama

  2. Suksma

    Misaotra

  3. Selamat pagi

    Salama maraina

  4. Selamat siang

    Salama tolakandro

  5. Selamat sore

    Salama hariva

  6. Selamat malam

    Alina tsara

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Hizara indray

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Veloma

  9. Niki nama punika?

    Inona no anaranao?

  10. Nama punika John

    Ny anarako dia John

  11. Punika dados niki?

    Inona ny vaovao?

  12. Senang ketemu

    Faly mihaona aminao

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Miteny anglisy ve ianao? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Azafady, miteny moramora (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?

    Azonao averina ve izany? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Napa kamar mandi?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Mivadika ankavia (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Mivadika ankavanana (bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Mandehana mivantana (maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifnya?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tapakila iray, azafady (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Very very (aku kesasar)

  15. Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Sampun

    Eny

  2. Benten

    Tsia

  3. Mungkin

    Angamba

  4. Sampun setuju

    Manaiky aho

  5. Sampun boten setuju

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. Nenten wenten sane malih

    Tsara izany

  7. Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. Ngidang bantuang ringang?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. Saking ngidang bantuan

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Tungguang sejeroning

    Miandrasa kely

  11. Nyantosang

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Benten masalah

    Tsy olana

  13. Selamat

    Arahabaina

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. Matur suksma ring perjalanan

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?

    Aiza ny gara? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Niki platform sane punika?

    Iza ny sehatra? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Jam pira punika mangkin?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Niki punika jalan sane becik?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Ipun wenten ring niki

    Eto akaiky izy. (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Ipun adoh saking niki

    Lavitra eto izy. (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan

    Mijanona eto, azafady. (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Pira regane punika?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Puniki kebak rega.

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?

    Manana zavatra mora ve ianao? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.

    Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Tagihan, mangda.

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Aku vegetarian.

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. Nenten dados pedes, mangda.

    Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Puniki enak.

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?

    Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Satu gelas air, mangda.

    Rano iray vera, azafady (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Telepon polisi

    Antsoy ny polisy

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Antsoy ny ambulance

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Mila dokotera aho

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

  6. Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

  7. Sakit di sini

    Maharary eto

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    Very ny pasipaoroko

  9. Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

  10. Tolong!

    Vonjeo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Faly mihaona aminao (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo atur rapat

    Andao handamina fivoriana

  3. Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio

  5. Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

  6. Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

  7. Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

  9. Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

  10. Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao

  11. Batas wektu yaiku Jumat

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam berapa?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. Sampun tiga

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. Dinten puniki

    Anio (anio)

  4. Dinten rauh

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. Dinten raris

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. Senin

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. Selasa

    Talata (talata)

  8. Rabu

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Satu

    Iray (iray)

  10. Dua

    Roa (roa)

  11. Tiga

    Telo (telo)

  12. Sepuluh

    Folo (folo)

  13. Satus

    Zato (zato)

  14. Setengah

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Luwih

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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