Looking for practical Betawi to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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.
Halo
Salama
Makasih
Misaotra
Selamat pagi
Salama maraina
Selamat siang
Salama tolakandro
Selamat sore
Salama hariva
Selamat malam
Alina tsara
Sampai jumpa
Hizara indray
Selamat tinggal
Veloma
Siapa nama kamu?
Inona no anaranao?
Nama saya John
Ny anarako dia John
Apa kabar?
Inona ny vaovao?
Senang bertemu kamu
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)