Looking for practical Ndau to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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 Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Salama
Ndatenda
Misaotra
Mangwanani akanaka
Salama maraina
Masikati akanaka
Salama tolakandro
Manheru akanaka
Salama hariva
Usiku hwakanaka
Alina tsara
Tichasangana zvakare
Hizara indray
Sara zvakanaka
Veloma
Zita rako ndiani?
Inona no anaranao?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ny anarako dia John
Uri sei?
Inona ny vaovao?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Handinzwisise.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Mivadika ankavia
Pinda kurudyi.
Mivadika ankavanana
Enda mberi.
Mandehana mivantana
Mari yefare ingani?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Iko kure kubva pano?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Very very
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Eny
Aih
Tsia
Pangani
Angamba
Ndakubvumirana
Manaiky aho
Handibvumirani
Tsy manaiky aho
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Tsara izany
Unofungei?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Ungandibatsira here?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mila fanampiana aho
Mirira nguva shoma
Miandrasa kely
Ndineurombo
Miala tsiny aho
Hapana dambudziko
Tsy olana
Makorokoto
Arahabaina
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Aiza ny gara?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Iza ny sehatra?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Eto akaiky izy.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Lavitra eto izy.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Mijanona eto, azafady.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)