Common Malagasy to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Scots Gaelic 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.

  1. Salama

    Halò

  2. Misaotra

    Tapadh leat

  3. Salama maraina

    Madainn mhath

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Feasgar math

  5. Salama hariva

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Alina tsara

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Hizara indray

    Tìoraidh

  8. Veloma

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Very very

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Tha (ha)

  2. Tsia

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Angamba

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Manaiky aho

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tsara izany

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Tsy olana

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Arahabaina

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

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

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

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

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tsara be ity

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Maharary eto

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Inona ny ora?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Telo ora

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Anio

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Rahampitso

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Omaly

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Talata

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Alarobia

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Iray

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Roa

    (dah)

  11. Telo

    Trì (tree)

  12. Folo

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Zato

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Ampahany

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Betsaka

    Barrachd (bar-akh)