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Common Malagasy to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Zulu 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

    Sawubona

  2. Misaotra

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Salama maraina

    Sawubona

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Good afternoon

  5. Salama hariva

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Alina tsara

    Lala kahle

  7. Hizara indray

    Sizobonana

  8. Veloma

    Hamba kahle

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Unjani?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Angiqondi. (Tsy azoko)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Very very

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Yebo

  2. Tsia

    Cha

  3. Angamba

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Manaiky aho

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Angivumi

  6. Tsara izany

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Tsy olana

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Arahabaina

    Halala

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

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

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

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

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

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    Lokhu kuhle. (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    Ngicela imenyu? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Maharary eto

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Inona ny ora?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Telo ora

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Anio

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Rahampitso

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Omaly

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Alatsinainy

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Talata

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Alarobia

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Iray

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Roa

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Telo

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Folo

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Zato

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Ampahany

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Betsaka

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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