Looking for practical Krio to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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
Tenki
Misaotra
Gud mɔnin
Salama maraina
Gud aftanun
Salama tolakandro
Gud ivnin
Salama hariva
Gud nait
Alina tsara
Si yu leta
Hizara indray
Bai
Veloma
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Inona no anaranao?
Ma neym na John
Ny anarako dia John
Ow yu de?
Inona ny vaovao?
Naes fo mit yu
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
A no sabi.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Plis, tok slow.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Yu fit tok dat again?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Weh na di toilet?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Turn left.
Mivadika ankavia
Turn right.
Mivadika ankavanana
Go straight.
Mandehana mivantana
Ow much na di fare?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
One ticket, plis.
Tapakila iray, azafady
E far from ya?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
A don lost.
Very very
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Eny
No
Tsia
Maybe
Angamba
A mi agree
Manaiky aho
A no agree
Tsy manaiky aho
Dat na fine
Tsara izany
Wet in you tink?
Inona ny hevitrao?
You fit help me?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
A need help
Mila fanampiana aho
Wait small
Miandrasa kely
A sorry
Miala tsiny aho
No problem
Tsy olana
Congratulations
Arahabaina
Happy birthday
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Get safe trip
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Aiza ny gara?
Weh na di bus stop?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Which platform na im?
Iza ny sehatra?
Wetin time e go lef?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Dis na di right way?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
E dey near here
Eto akaiky izy.
E far from here
Lavitra eto izy.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Stop here, pliz
Mijanona eto, azafady.
How long e go tek?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Dat too expensive.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
I fit pay by card?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
I wan table for two.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)