Looking for practical Igbo to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: read the Malagasy line out loud three times, then cover the Igbo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndewo
Salama(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Misaotra(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Salama maraina(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Salama tolakandro(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Salama hariva(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Alina tsara(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Hizara indray(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Veloma(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Inona no anaranao?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Ny anarako dia John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Inona ny vaovao?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Faly mihaona aminao(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Anaghị m aghọta
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Azafady, miteny moramora
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Mivadika ankavia
Tụọ aka nri
Mivadika ankavanana
Gaa n'ihu
Mandehana mivantana
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Otu tiketi, biko
Tapakila iray, azafady
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Echere m na m furu efu
Very very
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eny
Mba
Tsia
O nwere ike
Angamba
A na m akwado
Manaiky aho
A naghị m akwado
Tsy manaiky aho
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Tsara izany
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Mila fanampiana aho
Chere nkeji
Miandrasa kely
Echegbula m
Miala tsiny aho
Enweghị nsogbu
Tsy olana
Nnọọ
Arahabaina
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Nwee njem dị mma
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Aiza ny gara?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Iza ny sehatra?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Eto akaiky izy.(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Lavitra eto izy.(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Mijanona eto, azafady.(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)