Looking for practical Frisian to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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.
Hallo
Salama
Tankewol
Misaotra
Goeie moarn
Salama maraina
Goeie middei
Salama tolakandro
Goeie jûn
Salama hariva
Goeie nacht
Alina tsara
Sjoch dy letter
Hizara indray
Oant sjen
Veloma
Wat is jo namme?
Inona no anaranao?
myn namme is John
Ny anarako dia John
Hoe giet it?
Inona ny vaovao?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Ik begryp it net.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Wêr is de toilett?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Draai nei links.
Mivadika ankavia
Draai nei rjochts.
Mivadika ankavanana
Gean rjocht.
Mandehana mivantana
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Is it fier fan hjir?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ik bin ferlern.
Very very
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eny
Nee
Tsia
Mooglik
Angamba
Ik bin it iens
Manaiky aho
Ik bin it net iens
Tsy manaiky aho
Dat klinkt goed
Tsara izany
Wat tinksto derfan?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kinst my helpe?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ik ha help nedich
Mila fanampiana aho
Wachtsje even
Miandrasa kely
Sorry
Miala tsiny aho
Gjin probleem
Tsy olana
Lokwinske
Arahabaina
Gelokkige jierdei
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Haw in feilich reis
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Aiza ny gara?
Wêr is de busstop?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Hokker perron is it?
Iza ny sehatra?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Is dit de goede kant?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
It is hjir tichtby.
Eto akaiky izy.
It is fier fuort.
Lavitra eto izy.
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Hoe lang duorret it?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Dat is te djoer
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)