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Common Dyula to Malagasy phrases

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

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

    Salama (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Misaotra (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Salama maraina (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Salama tolakandro (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Salama hariva (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Alina tsara (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Hizara indray (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Veloma (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Inona no anaranao? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Ny anarako dia John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Inona ny vaovao? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Faly mihaona aminao (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

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

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

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

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Azafady, miteny moramora (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Azonao averina ve izany? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Mivadika ankavia (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Mivadika ankavanana (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Mandehana mivantana (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tapakila iray, azafady (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Very very (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Eny

  2. Ayi

    Tsia

  3. Sama

    Angamba

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Manaiky aho

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Tsara izany

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Miandrasa kely

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tsy olana

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Arahabaina

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Aiza ny gara? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Iza ny sehatra? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Eto akaiky izy. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Lavitra eto izy. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Mijanona eto, azafady.

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

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

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

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

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

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

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

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

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

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

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Antsoy ny polisy (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Antsoy ny ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Mila dokotera aho (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Maharary eto (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Very ny pasipaoroko (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Vonjeo! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Faly mihaona aminao (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Andao handamina fivoriana (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Anio (anio)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Talata (talata)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Kelen.

    Iray (iray)

  10. Nin.

    Roa (roa)

  11. Tulu.

    Telo (telo)

  12. Folo.

    Folo (folo)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Zato (zato)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Kô.

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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