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Common Malagasy to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kinyarwanda 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.

  1. Salama

    Muraho

  2. Misaotra

    Urakoze

  3. Salama maraina

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Salama hariva

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Alina tsara

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Hizara indray

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Veloma

    Murabeho

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Nitwa John

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Sinumva (Tsy azoko)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Genda imbere

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Very very

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Yego

  2. Tsia

    Oya

  3. Angamba

    Birashoboka

  4. Manaiky aho

    Ndemeranya

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Sinemeranya

  6. Tsara izany

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Tegereza gato

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Tsy olana

    Nta kibazo

  13. Arahabaina

    Ibyishimo

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

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

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    Iyi igura angahe? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

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

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Serivisi irimo? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    Ibi biraryoshye. (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. Maharary eto

    Birambabaza hano

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Nishimiye guhura nawe

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Reka dushyireho inama

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Nzakugarukira

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Inona ny ora?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Telo ora

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Anio

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Rahampitso

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Omaly

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Talata

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Alarobia

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Iray

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Roa

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Telo

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Folo

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Zato

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Ampahany

    Igice (igice)

  15. Betsaka

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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