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Common Papiamento to Malagasy phrases

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

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Looking for practical Papiamento to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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.

  1. Halo

    Salama

  2. Dank'i

    Misaotra

  3. Bon dia

    Salama maraina

  4. Bon tardi

    Salama tolakandro

  5. Bon nochi

    Salama hariva

  6. Bon nochi

    Alina tsara

  7. Hasta luego

    Hizara indray

  8. Ayo

    Veloma

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Inona no anaranao?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Ny anarako dia John

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Inona ny vaovao?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Faly mihaona aminao

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Miteny anglisy ve ianao? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Azafady, miteny moramora (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Azonao averina ve izany? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Mivadika ankavia (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Mivadika ankavanana (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Mandehana mivantana (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Tapakila iray, azafady (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Very very (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Eny

  2. No

    Tsia

  3. Quizás

    Angamba

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Manaiky aho

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Tsara izany

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Spera un momentu

    Miandrasa kely

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. No tin problema

    Tsy olana

  13. Felicidades

    Arahabaina

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Aiza ny gara?

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Iza ny sehatra?

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina?

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Eto akaiky izy.

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Lavitra eto izy.

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Mijanona eto, azafady.

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Manana zavatra mora ve ianao? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Rano iray vera, azafady (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Antsoy ny polisy

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Antsoy ny ambulance

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Mila dokotera aho

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Maharary eto

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Very ny pasipaoroko

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

  10. Yuda!

    Vonjeo!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Faly mihaona aminao

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Andao handamina fivoriana

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao?

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. Hoya

    Anio (anio)

  4. Mañana

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. Ayer

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. Djaffi

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. Djares

    Talata (talata)

  8. Djawe

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Un

    Iray (iray)

  10. Dos

    Roa (roa)

  11. Tres

    Telo (telo)

  12. Diez

    Folo (folo)

  13. Uncien

    Zato (zato)

  14. Medi

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Mas

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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