Looking for practical Tiv to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Salama
Ior na
Misaotra
Mgbakpa u sha
Salama maraina
Mgbakpa u kpa
Salama tolakandro
Mgbakpa u ter
Salama hariva
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Alina tsara
Kpa a joo
Hizara indray
Ior a joo
Veloma
Ior m ngu?
Inona no anaranao?
M ngu John
Ny anarako dia John
Ior m nande?
Inona ny vaovao?
Ior m nande a joo
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
M nahan usha.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
M nahan usha kpa.
Azafady, miteny moramora
I kpa a sha?
Azonao averina ve izany?
I we a joo?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Kpa a joo.
Mivadika ankavia
Kpa a nahan.
Mivadika ankavanana
Kpa a sha.
Mandehana mivantana
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Tapakila iray, azafady
I we a nahan a nahan?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
M nahan sha.
Very very
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eny
Naa
Tsia
Iye
Angamba
M na a kpa
Manaiky aho
M na a kpa nahan
Tsy manaiky aho
I kpa a kpa
Tsara izany
U kpa a nahan?
Inona ny hevitrao?
U kpa m nahan?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
M na a kpa nahan
Mila fanampiana aho
Kpa a kpa
Miandrasa kely
M na a kpa
Miala tsiny aho
Naa a kpa
Tsy olana
I kpa a kpa
Arahabaina
A kpa a kpa
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
U kpa a kpa
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Aiza ny gara?
Ior a nyam?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Ior a gande?
Iza ny sehatra?
Nenge a kpa?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Ior a nenge a?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
I na kpa a.
Eto akaiky izy.
I na kpa a kpa.
Lavitra eto izy.
I ma ior a gande?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Kpa a, please.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Nenge a kpa?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Ior m gban a card?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)