Looking for practical Luo to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Salama(Naki)
Asante
Misaotra(Asante)
Naki chuo
Salama maraina(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Salama tolakandro(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Salama hariva(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Alina tsara(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Hizara indray(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Veloma(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Inona no anaranao?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Ny anarako dia John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Inona ny vaovao?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Faly mihaona aminao(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Nyingi.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Tende konyo chalo.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Naki konyo to?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Ith gi toilet?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Konyo chike.
Mivadika ankavia
Konyo duto.
Mivadika ankavanana
Yie chalo.
Mandehana mivantana
Ning'eyo koro?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Nin gi chalo.
Very very
Ith gi SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eny
Ayi
Tsia
Kaka
Angamba
Akwong'
Manaiky aho
Ayi Akwong'
Tsy manaiky aho
Ong'eyo
Tsara izany
Ine owuon?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Naki gi chalo?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Nind gi chalo
Mila fanampiana aho
Chakre
Miandrasa kely
Naki
Miala tsiny aho
Ayi koro
Tsy olana
Naki chalo
Arahabaina
Naki buo
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Naki chalo gi chalo
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Aiza ny gara?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Iza ny sehatra?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Niko neno.
Eto akaiky izy.
Niko piny.
Lavitra eto izy.
Okwong' ni on map?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Dhi here, please.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
I konyo kanyo?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)