Looking for practical Bikol to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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: read the Malagasy line out loud three times, then cover the Bikol side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Salama
Salamat
Misaotra
Magandang umaga
Salama maraina
Magandang hapon
Salama tolakandro
Magandang gabi
Salama hariva
Magandang gabi
Alina tsara
Kita-kits
Hizara indray
Paalam
Veloma
Ano an ngaran mo?
Inona no anaranao?
An ngaran ko si John
Ny anarako dia John
Kamusta ka?
Inona ny vaovao?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Saan an banyo?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Liko sa wala.
Mivadika ankavia
Liko sa kanan.
Mivadika ankavanana
Diretso lang.
Mandehana mivantana
Maano an pasahe?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Nawawara ako.
Very very
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eny
Dili
Tsia
Baka
Angamba
Sang-ayon ako
Manaiky aho
Dili ako sang-ayon
Tsy manaiky aho
Mayo na
Tsara izany
Ano sa sa iyo?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Mila fanampiana aho
Maghintay ka sandali
Miandrasa kely
Pasensya na
Miala tsiny aho
Walang anuman
Tsy olana
Congratulations
Arahabaina
Maligayang kaarawan
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Aiza ny gara?(saan an rilesan)
Saan an bus stop?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(saan an bus stop)
Anong plataporma ini?
Iza ny sehatra?(anong plataporma ini)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(anong oras ini aalis)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Malapit lang ini
Eto akaiky izy.(malapit lang ini)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Lavitra eto izy.(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Mijanona eto, azafady.(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(haro ka oras an kailangan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Mahal masyado ini.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)