Looking for practical Malagasy to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: read the Manx line out loud three times, then cover the Malagasy side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Fastyr mie
Misaotra
Gura mie eu
Salama maraina
Mie eu
Salama tolakandro
Fastyr mie
Salama hariva
Oie vie
Alina tsara
Oie ghooinney
Hizara indray
Gree gys y chee
Veloma
Slane
Inona no anaranao?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Ny anarako dia John
Ta my ennym yn John
Inona ny vaovao?
Kys t'eh?
Faly mihaona aminao
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Tsy azoko
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Azonao averina ve izany?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Mivadika ankavia
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Mivadika ankavanana
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Mandehana mivantana
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Tapakila iray, azafady
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Very very
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Aye
Tsia
Na
Angamba
Possibly
Manaiky aho
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Tsy manaiky aho
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Tsara izany
Ta shoh goll er
Inona ny hevitrao?
Cre ta'n chione?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Mila fanampiana aho
Ta mee cur my chenn
Miandrasa kely
Gow er ny hoilshey
Miala tsiny aho
Ta mee er yannoo
Tsy olana
Cha nel broogh
Arahabaina
Foddee gura
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Laa breith shenney
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Iza ny sehatra?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Eto akaiky izy.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Lavitra eto izy.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Cre ta'n cost?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Ta shen ny gaggyr(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Yn bill, please(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Ta mee veih'n vegg(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Cha nel food spiced, please(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Ta shen ny chennag(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Glass jeh voddy, please(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Goll er y pholice
Antsoy ny ambulance
Goll er ambulance
Mila dokotera aho
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Maharary eto
Ta eh goll er shoh
Very ny pasipaoroko
Haink mee my passport
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Vonjeo!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Gura mie eu
Andao handamina fivoriana
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Gura mie eu son do chione
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.