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Common Bambara to Malagasy phrases

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

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

  1. I ni ce

    Salama

  2. I ni sogoma

    Misaotra

  3. I ni bɔ

    Salama maraina

  4. I ni kɛ

    Salama tolakandro

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Salama hariva

  6. I ni tulu

    Alina tsara

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Hizara indray

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Veloma

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Inona no anaranao?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Ny anarako dia John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Inona ny vaovao?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Faly mihaona aminao

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

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

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

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

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Azafady, miteny moramora (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Azonao averina ve izany? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Mivadika ankavia (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Mivadika ankavanana (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Mandehana mivantana (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Tapakila iray, azafady (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Very very (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eny

  2. Ala

    Tsia

  3. Bara

    Angamba

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Manaiky aho

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Tsara izany

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Sira kɛ

    Miandrasa kely

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Tsy olana

  13. I ni kɛ

    Arahabaina

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Aiza ny gara?

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Iza ny sehatra?

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina?

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Eto akaiky izy.

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Lavitra eto izy.

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Mijanona eto, azafady.

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

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

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

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

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

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

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

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

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

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

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Antsoy ny polisy (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Antsoy ny ambulance (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Mila dokotera aho (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Maharary eto (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Very ny pasipaoroko (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Vonjeo! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Faly mihaona aminao (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Andao handamina fivoriana (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. N bɔ

    Anio (anio)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Talata (talata)

  8. Alakɔ

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Kelen

    Iray (iray)

  10. Duo

    Roa (roa)

  11. Tati

    Telo (telo)

  12. Folo

    Folo (folo)

  13. Dugukelen

    Zato (zato)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Kɛ

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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