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Common Cantonese to Malagasy phrases

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

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

    Salama (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Misaotra (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Salama maraina (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Salama tolakandro (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Salama hariva (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Alina tsara (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Hizara indray (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Veloma (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Inona no anaranao? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Ny anarako dia John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Inona ny vaovao? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Faly mihaona aminao (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

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

  2. 我不太會講印地語

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

  3. 我不明白

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Azafady, miteny moramora (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Azonao averina ve izany? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Mivadika ankavia (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Mivadika ankavanana (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Mandehana mivantana (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Tapakila iray, azafady (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Very very (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Eny (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Tsia (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Angamba (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Manaiky aho (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Tsy manaiky aho (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Tsara izany (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Inona ny hevitrao? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Mila fanampiana aho (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Miandrasa kely (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Miala tsiny aho (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Tsy olana (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Arahabaina (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Aiza ny gara? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Iza ny sehatra? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Ity ve ny làlana marina? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Eto akaiky izy. (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Lavitra eto izy. (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Mijanona eto, azafady. (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

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

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

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

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

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

  6. 請給我帳單

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. 我係素食者

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

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

  10. 這個很好味

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

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

  12. 請給我一杯水

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Antsoy ny polisy (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Antsoy ny ambulance (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Mila dokotera aho (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Maharary eto (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Very ny pasipaoroko (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Vonjeo! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Faly mihaona aminao (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Andao handamina fivoriana

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Inona ny ora mety aminao? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. 而家三點。

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. 今日

    Anio (anio)

  4. 聽日

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. 尋日

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. 星期一

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. 星期二

    Talata (talata)

  8. 星期三

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. 一

    Iray (iray)

  10. 二

    Roa (roa)

  11. 三

    Telo (telo)

  12. 十

    Folo (folo)

  13. 一百

    Zato (zato)

  14. 一半

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. 多啲

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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