Looking for practical Maori to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori phrase first, then the Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — 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 Malagasy.
Tip: read the Malagasy line out loud three times, then cover the Maori 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.
Kia ora
Salama
Ngā mihi
Misaotra
Ata mārie
Salama maraina
Pō mārie
Salama tolakandro
Pō nui
Salama hariva
Nō reira
Alina tsara
Ka kite anō
Hizara indray
Haere rā
Veloma
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Inona no anaranao?
Ko John tōku ingoa
Ny anarako dia John
Kei te pēhea koe?
Inona ny vaovao?
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)