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Common Chichewa to Malagasy phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chichewa to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Malagasy-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Moni

    Salama

  2. Zikomo

    Misaotra

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Salama maraina

  4. Masana abwino

    Salama tolakandro

  5. Madziwabwino

    Salama hariva

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Alina tsara

  7. Tiwonana

    Hizara indray

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Veloma

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Inona no anaranao?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Ny anarako dia John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Inona ny vaovao?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Faly mihaona aminao

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

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

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

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

  3. Sindikumva

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Azafady, miteny moramora (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Azonao averina ve izany? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Mivadika ankavia (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Mivadika ankavanana (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Mandehana mivantana (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Tapakila iray, azafady (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Very very (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Eny

  2. Ayi

    Tsia

  3. Mwina

    Angamba

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Manaiky aho

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. Zimakoma

    Tsara izany

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Miandrasa kely

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Palibe vuto

    Tsy olana

  13. Zikomo

    Arahabaina

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. Pita bwino

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Aiza ny gara?

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Iza ny sehatra?

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina?

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Eto akaiky izy.

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Lavitra eto izy.

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Mijanona eto, azafady.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

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

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

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

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

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

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

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

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

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

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Antsoy ny polisy

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Antsoy ny ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mila dokotera aho

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Maharary eto

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Very ny pasipaoroko

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

  10. Thandizani!

    Vonjeo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Faly mihaona aminao

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Andao handamina fivoriana

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    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. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. Lero

    Anio (anio)

  4. Mawa

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. Lolemba

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Talata (talata)

  8. Lachitatu

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Chimodzi

    Iray (iray)

  10. Chiwiri

    Roa (roa)

  11. Chitatu

    Telo (telo)

  12. Kumi

    Folo (folo)

  13. Zana

    Zato (zato)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Zambiri

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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