Looking for practical Malagasy to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Papiamento-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
Halo
Misaotra
Dank'i
Salama maraina
Bon dia
Salama tolakandro
Bon tardi
Salama hariva
Bon nochi
Alina tsara
Bon nochi
Hizara indray
Hasta luego
Veloma
Ayo
Inona no anaranao?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Ny anarako dia John
Mi nòmber ta John
Inona ny vaovao?
Kon ta bai?
Faly mihaona aminao
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Tsy azoko
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Azonao averina ve izany?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Mivadika ankavia
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Mivadika ankavanana
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Mandehana mivantana
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Tapakila iray, azafady
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Very very
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Si
Tsia
No
Angamba
Quizás
Manaiky aho
Mi ta akordá
Tsy manaiky aho
Mi no ta akordá
Tsara izany
Esaki ta suena bon
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Bo por yuda mi?
Mila fanampiana aho
Mi mester yuda
Miandrasa kely
Spera un momentu
Miala tsiny aho
Mi ta diskulpa
Tsy olana
No tin problema
Arahabaina
Felicidades
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Feliz cumpleaños
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Iza ny sehatra?
Kual plataforma ta?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Eto akaiky izy.
E ta cerca aki
Lavitra eto izy.
E ta leu for di aki
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Para aki, por fabor
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
E cuenta, por fabor.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
E servicio ta inkludí?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Mi ta vegetariano.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
No komida picante, por fabor.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Esaki ta sabroso.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Llama polis
Antsoy ny ambulance
Llama un ambulansia
Mila dokotera aho
Mi mester un doktor
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Mi ta sinti mal
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Maharary eto
Ta doli aki
Very ny pasipaoroko
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Vonjeo!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Andao handamina fivoriana
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Por ta papia mañan?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Danki pa bo tempo
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Deja mi a volve na bo
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.