Looking for practical Bisaya to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: when a Malagasy phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bisaya wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Salama
Salamat
Misaotra
Maayong buntag
Salama maraina
Maayong hapon
Salama tolakandro
Maayong gabii
Salama hariva
Maayong pagkatulog
Alina tsara
Kita-kits unya
Hizara indray
Babay
Veloma
Unsa imong ngalan?
Inona no anaranao?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Ny anarako dia John
Kumusta ka?
Inona ny vaovao?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Wala ko kasabot.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Asa ang banyo?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Liko sa wala.
Mivadika ankavia
Liko sa tuo.
Mivadika ankavanana
Diretso lang.
Mandehana mivantana
Tagpila ang bayad?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Nawala ko.
Very very
Asa ko makapalit og 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
Siguro
Angamba
Uyon ko
Manaiky aho
Dili ko uyon
Tsy manaiky aho
Maayo na nga tunog
Tsara izany
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Makatabang ka nako?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Mila fanampiana aho
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Miandrasa kely
Pasayloa ko
Miala tsiny aho
Walay sapayan
Tsy olana
Congratulations
Arahabaina
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Aiza ny gara?
Asa ang bus stop?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Asa nga plataporma kini?
Iza ny sehatra?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Dool ra kini dinhi
Eto akaiky izy.
Layo ra kini dinhi
Lavitra eto izy.
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Hunong dinhi, palihug
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Unsa ka dugay kini?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Tagpila ni?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Sobra ka mahal
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Naa bay mas barato?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)