Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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.
Hello
Salama
Salamat
Misaotra
Maayong aga
Salama maraina
Maayong hapon
Salama tolakandro
Maayong gabi-i
Salama hariva
Maayong gab-i
Alina tsara
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Hizara indray
Paalam
Veloma
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Inona no anaranao?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Ny anarako dia John
Kamusta ka?
Inona ny vaovao?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Wala ko nakasabot.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Diin ang banyo?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Liko sa wala.
Mivadika ankavia
Liko sa tuo.
Mivadika ankavanana
Diretso lang.
Mandehana mivantana
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Nawala ako.
Very very
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eny
Indi
Tsia
Siguro
Angamba
Uyon ako
Manaiky aho
Indi ako uyon
Tsy manaiky aho
Nami na
Tsara izany
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Mila fanampiana aho
Hulat lang
Miandrasa kely
Pasensya na
Miala tsiny aho
Wala problema
Tsy olana
Kongratulasyon
Arahabaina
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?
Aiza ny gara?(Deen ang estasyon sang tren?)
Diin ang bus stop?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(Deen ang bus stop?)
Ano nga plataporma ini?
Iza ny sehatra?(Ano nga plataporma ini?)
Anong oras ini maghalin?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(Anong oras ini maghalin?)
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?)
Malapit lang ini diri
Eto akaiky izy.(Malapit lang ini diri)
Layo ini diri
Lavitra eto izy.(Layo ini diri)
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?)
Halin diri, palihog
Mijanona eto, azafady.(Halin diri, palihog)
Pila ka dugay ini?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(Pila ka dugay ini?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pila ini?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Mahal gid ina.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
May ara ka sang mas barato?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)