Looking for practical Marshallese to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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: when a Malagasy phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Salama(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Misaotra(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Salama maraina(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Salama tolakandro(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Salama hariva(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Alina tsara(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Hizara indray(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Veloma(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Inona no anaranao?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ny anarako dia John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Inona ny vaovao?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Faly mihaona aminao(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Ej jab in jorren
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Azafady, miteny moramora(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Azonao averina ve izany?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Mivadika ankavia(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Mivadika ankavanana(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Mandehana mivantana(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Tapakila iray, azafady(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Very very(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Eny
Aolep
Tsia
Ejjab im aolep
Angamba
Ejjab im an
Manaiky aho
Aolep im an
Tsy manaiky aho
Ejjab in aolep
Tsara izany
Nin in ke ejjake?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Ien ke eja in?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Enaaj ejjake
Mila fanampiana aho
Jab in
Miandrasa kely
Ejjab in jorren
Miala tsiny aho
Aolep in jorren
Tsy olana
Bwij in jorren
Arahabaina
Yokwe in jorren
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Jab in ad jorren
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Aiza ny gara?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Iza ny sehatra?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Eto akaiky izy.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Lavitra eto izy.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Mijanona eto, azafady.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Ej juon im jab.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)