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Common Baoule to Malagasy phrases

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

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

    Salama

  2. Medase

    Misaotra

  3. Mema wo akye

    Salama maraina

  4. Mema wo aha

    Salama tolakandro

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Salama hariva

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Alina tsara

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Hizara indray

  8. Nante yie

    Veloma

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Inona no anaranao?

  10. Me din de John

    Ny anarako dia John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Inona ny vaovao?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Faly mihaona aminao

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

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

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

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

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Azafady, miteny moramora

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Azonao averina ve izany?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Mivadika ankavia

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Mivadika ankavanana

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Mandehana mivantana

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tapakila iray, azafady

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Very very

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Eny

  2. Ala

    Tsia

  3. Kouman

    Angamba

  4. M'ani

    Manaiky aho

  5. M'ani ala

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Tsara izany

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Miandrasa kely

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Ala n'kô

    Tsy olana

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Arahabaina

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Aiza ny gara? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Iza ny sehatra? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Eto akaiky izy. (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Lavitra eto izy. (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Mijanona eto, azafady. (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

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

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

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

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

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

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

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

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

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

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Antsoy ny polisy (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Antsoy ny ambulance (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Mila dokotera aho (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Maharary eto (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Very ny pasipaoroko (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Vonjeo! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Faly mihaona aminao (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Andao handamina fivoriana (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. Akan

    Anio (anio)

  4. N'kro

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. N'kpa

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Talata (talata)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. N'yi

    Iray (iray)

  10. N'kro

    Roa (roa)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Telo (telo)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Folo (folo)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Zato (zato)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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