Looking for practical Sango to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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.
Mbote
Salama
Mokolo
Misaotra
Mbote na nganga
Salama maraina
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Salama tolakandro
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Salama hariva
Ndeko na nganga
Alina tsara
Tango na yo
Hizara indray
Ayo
Veloma
Nani na yo?
Inona no anaranao?
Nani na nga John
Ny anarako dia John
Oza malamu?
Inona ny vaovao?
Mokili na yo
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
O na yo na mboka.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Azafady, miteny moramora
O tanga na mboka?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Kanga na mboko.
Mivadika ankavia
Kanga na nganga.
Mivadika ankavanana
Kende na mboka.
Mandehana mivantana
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Tapakila iray, azafady
O na mboka na mboka?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
O na yo na mboka.
Very very
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Eny
Té
Tsia
Sâ
Angamba
Ngâ tî
Manaiky aho
Ngâ té tî
Tsy manaiky aho
O bô
Tsara izany
Nâ tî yé?
Inona ny hevitrao?
O kâ yé tî?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ngâ kâ tî
Mila fanampiana aho
Bê na
Miandrasa kely
Ngâ tî na
Miala tsiny aho
Té bô
Tsy olana
Mâ tî
Arahabaina
Mâ na mbâ
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
O kâ na mbê
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Aiza ny gara?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Iza ny sehatra?
O na tî na mbô?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
O na wâ na yâ?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
O na bô na kâ.
Eto akaiky izy.
O na fâ na kâ.
Lavitra eto izy.
O kâ tî na mappa?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
O na tî na mbô?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Oko na mboka mingi
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Naka na table ya mibale
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)