Looking for practical Oromo to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Malagasy-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akkam
Salama
Galatoomi
Misaotra
Baga nagaan dhufte
Salama maraina
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Salama tolakandro
Baga nagaan dhufte
Salama hariva
Baga halkan gaariidha
Alina tsara
Akkamitti si arguu
Hizara indray
Nagaan buli
Veloma
Maqaan kee maali?
Inona no anaranao?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ny anarako dia John
Akkam jirtu?
Inona ny vaovao?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Baatroomni eessa?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Mivadika ankavia
Mirga jijjiiri.
Mivadika ankavanana
Qajeelatti deemi.
Mandehana mivantana
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Tapakila iray, azafady
As irraa fagaataa?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Very very
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Eny
Lakkii
Tsia
Bakka bu'aa
Angamba
Ani waliigala
Manaiky aho
Ani hin waliigalu
Tsy manaiky aho
Suni gaariidha
Tsara izany
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Na gargaaraa?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mila fanampiana aho
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Miandrasa kely
Dhiifama
Miala tsiny aho
Rakkoo hin qabu
Tsy olana
Baga gammaddan
Arahabaina
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Aiza ny gara?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Iza ny sehatra?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Eto akaiky izy.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Lavitra eto izy.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Mijanona eto, azafady.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)