Looking for practical Malagasy to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Alur-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.
Salama
Salam
Misaotra
Matur nuwun
Salama maraina
Selamat pagi
Salama tolakandro
Selamat sore
Salama hariva
Selamat malam
Alina tsara
Selamat bobo
Hizara indray
Sampai jumpa
Veloma
Selamat tinggal
Inona no anaranao?
Sapa nama mu?
Ny anarako dia John
Nama ku John
Inona ny vaovao?
Kabar apa?
Faly mihaona aminao
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Nyo ngana nyo.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Tolong nyi lempang.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Mivadika ankavia
Belok kiri.
Mivadika ankavanana
Belok kanan.
Mandehana mivantana
Nyi terus.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Berapa harga tiket?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Satu tiket, tolong.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Very very
Nyo hilang.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Iyo
Tsia
Ayi
Angamba
Mungkin
Manaiky aho
Ngeye
Tsy manaiky aho
Ayi ngeye
Tsara izany
Iya, enak
Inona ny hevitrao?
Napa pendapatmu?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Bisa bantu saya?
Mila fanampiana aho
Saya butuh bantuan
Miandrasa kely
Tunggu sebentar
Miala tsiny aho
Saya minta maaf
Tsy olana
Tidak masalah
Arahabaina
Selamat
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Selamat ulang tahun
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Dika stasiun kereta?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Dika halte bis?
Iza ny sehatra?
Platform mana?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Eto akaiky izy.
Iya dekat sini
Lavitra eto izy.
Iya jauh dari sini
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Berapa harga ini?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Itu terlalu mahal.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Tagihan, tolong.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Saya vegetarian.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Ini enak.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Bisa minta menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Segelas air, tolong.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Bisa ngelap polisi
Antsoy ny ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Mila dokotera aho
Aku butuh dokter
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Aku merasa sakit
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Maharary eto
Sakit di sini
Very ny pasipaoroko
Aku kehilangan paspor
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Vonjeo!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Ngomong bareng kowe
Andao handamina fivoriana
Ayo kita atur rapat
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.