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Common Rundi to Malagasy phrases

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

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Looking for practical Rundi to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: pick five Malagasy phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Naki

    Salama (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Misaotra (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Salama maraina (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Salama tolakandro (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Salama hariva (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Alina tsara (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Hizara indray (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Veloma (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Inona no anaranao? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Ny anarako dia John (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Inona ny vaovao? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Faly mihaona aminao (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

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

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

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

  3. Sinumva.

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Azafady, miteny moramora

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Azonao averina ve izany?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Mivadika ankavia

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Mivadika ankavanana

  10. Genda imbere.

    Mandehana mivantana

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Tapakila iray, azafady

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Very very

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Eny

  2. Oya

    Tsia

  3. Birashoboka

    Angamba

  4. Ndemera

    Manaiky aho

  5. Ntidemera

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Tsara izany

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Teza akanya

    Miandrasa kely

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Nta kibazo

    Tsy olana

  13. Ishimwe

    Arahabaina

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Aiza ny gara? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Iza ny sehatra? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Eto akaiky izy. (Birahari hafi)

  7. Birahari kure

    Lavitra eto izy. (Birahari kure)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Mijanona eto, azafady. (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

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

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

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

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

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

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

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

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

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

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Antsoy ny polisy

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Antsoy ny ambulance

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Mila dokotera aho

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

  7. Birandya hano

    Maharary eto

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Very ny pasipaoroko

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

  10. Mfasha!

    Vonjeo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Faly mihaona aminao

  2. Tugire inama

    Andao handamina fivoriana

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    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. Igihe ni igiki?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Anio (anio)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. Ejo.

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Talata (talata)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Kimwe.

    Iray (iray)

  10. Kabiri.

    Roa (roa)

  11. Gatatu.

    Telo (telo)

  12. Cumi.

    Folo (folo)

  13. Ijana.

    Zato (zato)

  14. Igice.

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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