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Common Malagasy to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Lingala 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

    Mbote

  2. Misaotra

    Melesi

  3. Salama maraina

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Salama hariva

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Alina tsara

    Malamu na butu

  7. Hizara indray

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Veloma

    Kende malamu

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Very very

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Oyo

  2. Tsia

    Te

  3. Angamba

    Soki

  4. Manaiky aho

    Nalingi

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Nalingi te

  6. Tsara izany

    Eza malamu

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Sunga moke

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Tsy olana

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Arahabaina

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    Eko zali wapi na bis?

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Eko zali na esika nini?

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini?

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Ezali pene awa.

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Ezali mbali awa.

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

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    Ekozala ntango nini?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

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

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Service eza na kati? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Nazali mvegetarian. (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    Yango ezali malamu. (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Tindá polisi

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Tindá ambulance

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. Maharary eto

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. Vonjeo!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Nasepeli na yo

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Tika tozala na mitema

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Naboya raport lelo

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    Tango tozali na mposo?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Nasalela yo na mosala

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Napesi yo nzela

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Inona ny ora?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Telo ora

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Anio

    Lelo (anio)

  4. Rahampitso

    Bokoko (rahampitso)

  5. Omaly

    Kaka (omaly)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Lundi (alatsinainy)

  7. Talata

    Mardi (talata)

  8. Alarobia

    Mercredi (alarobia)

  9. Iray

    Moko (iray)

  10. Roa

    Mbala (roa)

  11. Telo

    Misato (telo)

  12. Folo

    Libwa (folo)

  13. Zato

    Sankuru (zato)

  14. Ampahany

    Bato (ampahany)

  15. Betsaka

    Soki (betsaka)

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