马达加斯加常用语

马达加斯加语的日常生活用语

English——Anglisy

Yes——Eny

No——Tsia

Hello! and How are You?——Manao ahoana!

Hello! (rural areas)——Salama!

I'm fine, thank you.——Tsara fa misaotra.

Goodbye!——Veloma!

Please——Azafady

Thank you——Misaotra

You're welcome——Tsy misy fisaorana.

Excuse me——Azafady

Sorry——Miala tsiny

Who?——Iza?

What?——Inona?

When?——Rahoviana?

Where?——Aiza?

Why?——Fa maninona?

How?——Ahoana?

How many?——Firy?

How much?——Hoatrinona?

What's your name?——Iza ny anaranao?

For——Ho an'ny

Because——Satria

I don't understand.——Tsy azoko.

Yes, I understand.——Eny, azoko.

Help!——Vonjeo!

Can you help me please?——Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao azafady? Where are the bathrooms?——Aiza ny efitrano fivoahana?

Do you speak English?——Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

I do not speak Malagasy.——Tsy mahay teny malagasy aho.

I do not speak French.——Tsy mahay teny frantsay aho.

I am thirsty.——Mangetaheta aho.

I am hungry.——Noana aho.

I am tired.——Vizaka aho.

I need to pee.——Poritra aho.

I would liketo go to Antsirabe.——Te-handeha any Antsirabe aho. That's expensive!——Lafo be izany!

I'm hungry for some rice.——Noana [vary] aho.

What can I do for you?——Inona azoko atao ho anao?

I like...——Tiako...

I love you.——Tiako ianao.