Looking for practical Shona to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: read the Malagasy line out loud three times, then cover the Shona side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Salama
Ndatenda
Misaotra
Mangwanani akanaka
Salama maraina
Masikati akanaka
Salama tolakandro
Manheru akanaka
Salama hariva
Usiku hwakanaka
Alina tsara
Tichasangana gare gare
Hizara indray
Sara zvakanaka
Veloma
Zita rako ndiani?
Inona no anaranao?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Ny anarako dia John
Uri sei?
Inona ny vaovao?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)