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Common Malagasy to Dyula phrases

100 practical Malagasy to Dyula phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Malagasy to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy phrase first, then the Dyula translation (Dyula) — 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 Dyula.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dyula-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.

  1. Salama

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Misaotra

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Salama maraina

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Salama tolakandro

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Salama hariva

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Alina tsara

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Hizara indray

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Veloma

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Tsy azoko

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Very very

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eny

    Awa

  2. Tsia

    Ayi

  3. Angamba

    Sama

  4. Manaiky aho

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Tsara izany

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Tsy olana

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Arahabaina

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    I ni ce? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    O ye fɔlɔ. (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ. (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    I ye fɛ. (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Maharary eto

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Vonjeo!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Inona ny ora?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Telo ora

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Anio

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Rahampitso

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Omaly

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Alatsinainy

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Talata

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Alarobia

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Iray

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Roa

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Telo

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Folo

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Zato

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Ampahany

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Betsaka

    Kô. (Kô.)

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