Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: when a Malagasy phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Scots Gaelic wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Salama
Tapadh leat
Misaotra
Madainn mhath
Salama maraina
Feasgar math
Salama tolakandro
Oidhche mhath
Salama hariva
Oidhche mhath
Alina tsara
Tìoraidh
Hizara indray
Mar sin leibh
Veloma
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Inona no anaranao?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ny anarako dia John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Inona ny vaovao?
Deagh choinneamh
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Azafady, miteny moramora(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Azonao averina ve izany?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Mivadika ankavia(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Mivadika ankavanana(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Mandehana mivantana(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Tapakila iray, azafady(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Very very(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Eny(ha)
Chan eil
Tsia(han ail)
Is dòcha
Angamba(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Manaiky aho(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Tsy manaiky aho(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Tsara izany(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Inona ny hevitrao?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mila fanampiana aho(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Miandrasa kely(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Miala tsiny aho(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Tsy olana(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Arahabaina(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Mandehana soa aman-tsara(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Aiza ny gara?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Iza ny sehatra?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Eto akaiky izy.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Lavitra eto izy.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Mijanona eto, azafady.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)