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Common Malagasy to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Xhosa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malagasy wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Salama

    Molo

  2. Misaotra

    Enkosi

  3. Salama maraina

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Salama hariva

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Alina tsara

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Hizara indray

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Veloma

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Unjani?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Andiqondi (Tsy azoko)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Very very

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Ewe

  2. Tsia

    Hayi

  3. Angamba

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Manaiky aho

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Andivumi

  6. Tsara izany

    Okuhle

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Tsy olana

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Arahabaina

    Wamkelekile

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Ikude apha

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

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    Ithini le mali? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    Unayo into engabizi? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

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

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Ibhili, nceda. (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Ndiyavegetarian. (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    Oku kumnandi. (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Biza uphondo

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Maharary eto

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Inona ny ora?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Telo ora

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Anio

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Rahampitso

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Omaly

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Talata

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Alarobia

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Iray

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Roa

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Telo

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Folo

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Zato

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Ampahany

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Betsaka

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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