Malagasy phrasebook

Malagasy (in French, Malgache) is the national language of Madagascar. Pronunciation guide Vowels Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase list Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase. Basics Hello.  Salama. (like Arabic Salaam ) or Manao Hoana (Manow-OWN) Hello. (informal, used mainly in the North)  mbola tsara. (mm-BOOL-uh TSAR-uh) How are you?  inona voavoa? (ee-nan vow-vow) Sir/Madam  tompoko (TOOM-pook) Fine, thank you. (literally very good) tsara be What is your name?  inona ny anaranao? (n-new-na knee a-nair-a-now) My name is ______ ny aranako.  ______ . (knee anaRAkoo.) Nice to meet you.  Faly mahafantatra anao ( ) Please.  azafady. ( az-a-fad) Thank you.  Misaotra. (meesh-OW-truh) You're welcome.  tsy misy fisaorana ( ) Yes.  Eny. (Any) although 'yoh' is more widely used No.  Tsia. (Tseeya)although 'ahh' is more widely used Excuse me. (getting attention)  Azafady-o ( ) Excuse me. (begging pardon)  Aza fady. ( ) I'm sorry. Aza fady . (') formal = miala tsiny Goodbye  Veloma. (ve-LOOMa) Goodbye (informal)  . ( ) I can't speak name of language [well].  Tsy mahay teny malagasy aho ( tsy MA-high tain-NEY malagasy AH-oh) Do you speak English?  Miteny angle ve ianao ? ( ?) Is there someone here who speaks English?  Misy olona miteny angle aty ve? ( ?) Help!  Anampy azafady ! (Help please !) Look out!  Masiaka! (Mash-YUCK) Go away!  Mandehana! (man-day-HAN) Good morning.  . (Maraina tsara ) Good day.  . (Andro tsara ) Good night.  . (Alina tsara ) Good night (to sleep)  . (Tadandry mandry ) I don't understand.  . (Tsy azoko ) Where is the toilet?  Aiza ny toilety( Aizuh twal-YET-ee) and  sy the  ny there is  misy (mees) nothing, not  tsy I don't have anything (literally there is not, can be used as a reply to beggars) tsy misy (tsee-mees) Problems Go away! Mandehana ("man-day-HAN") Beware of dog Alika masiaka ("a-LEEK-ya mash-YUK") Numbers 1  iray (I-yrah) 2  roa (ROU-ah) 3  telo (TEH-lou) 4  efatra (EH-fatreh) 5  dimy (DE-mey) 6  enina (EH-ne) 7  fito (FEE-tou) 8  valo (VAH-lou) 9  sivy (SI-vi) 10  folo (FOU-lou) 11  raikambin'ny folo 12  roambin'ny folo 13  teloambin'ny folo 14  efatrambin'ny folo 15  dimiambin'ny folo 16  eninambin'ny folo 17  fitoambin'ny folo 18  valoambin'ny folo 19  siviambin'ny folo 20  roambolo 21  iraikiambiroapolo 22  roambiriapolo 23  teloambiroapolo 30  telompolo 40  efapolo 50  dimampolo 60  enimpolo 70  fitompolo 80  valompolo 90  sivifolo 100  zato (ZAH-tou) 200  roanjato 300  telonjato 1000  arivo (ah-REE-voo) like in Antananarivo which means "city of the thousand" 2000  roa arivo 10,000  iray alina 100,000  iray etsy 1,000,000  iray tapitr'isa Number __ (train, bus, etc.)  nomerao __ Half.  sasany, antsasany, tapany Less.  latsaka More.  mihoatra Time Now  izao, ankehitriny Very late  avy eo, aoriana Before  talohany Morning  maraina In the morning ny marainany Afternooni  tolak'andro Evening  hariva In the evening ny ariva Night  alina Clock time One o'clock in the morning  iray ora maraina Two o'clock in the morning  roa ora maraina Nine o'clock in the morning  sivy ora maraina Noon  One o'clock in the afternoon  iray ora antoandro Two o'clock in the afternoon  roa ora hariva Six o'clock in the evening  enina ora hariva Seven o'clock in the evening  fito ora hariva Quarter 'til seven (in the evening), 18:45  amin'ny fito latsaka fahefany Quarter past seven (in the evening), 19:15  amin'ny fito sy fahefany Half-past seven, 19:30  amin'ny fito sy sasany Midnight  sasakalina (X) Duration _____ minute(s)  ______ X (mini tr) _____ hour(s)  ______ X (leh-ra) _____ day(s)  ______ X (and-roe) _____ week(s)  ______ X (ehrinandro) _____ months  ______ X (volahnah) _____ year(s)  ______ X (taouna) weekly  isan-kerinandro monthly  isam-bolana anually  isan-taona Days Today  androhany Yesterday  omaly Tomorrow  rahampitso This week  ity herinandro ity Last week  herinandro ambony Next week  herinandro ho avy Sunday  alahady Monday  alatsinainy Tuesday  talata Wednesday  alarobia Thursday  alakamisy Friday  zoma Saturday  asabotsy Months January  janoary February  febroary March  martsa April  aprily May  mey June  jona July  jolay August  aogositra September  septambra October  oktobra November  novambra December  desambra Colors Black  mainty White  fotsy Grey  volon-davenona Red  mena Blue  manga Yellow  mavo Green  maitso Orange  volom-boasary Purple  ranonombalahy Brown  volontany Transportation Bus et Train How much is a ticket to go to ____ ?  X ____ ? (Ohatrinohna nee sahrah-dalana mankany _____ ) A ticket for ____, please.  X ____ X. ( anowvee sahrah-dalana iray mankany ______ azafady ) Where is the train/bus ?  X ? (Mankayza ee-tee masinina /bus ty?) Where is the train/fiarakodia for ____ ? X ____? (Aiza ny masinina/bus mankany ____ ?) This train/bus stops at ____ ? X ____ ? (mijanona any _____ ve ty?) When does the train/bus for ____ leave ?  X _____ X ? ('amin'ny fïry no mandeha ny masinina/bus mankany_____ X) When will the train/bus arrive at _____ ?  X _____ ? (amin'ny fïry ty machine/bus ty no tonga any _____ _____) Directions Where is the _____ ??  aiza ny_____? ...train station ?  gara ? ...bus station ?  stationa ? ... airport ?  a ...downtown?  ...neighborhood ?  ...youth hostel ?  ...hotel _____ ?  ...the [American/Australian/British/Canadian] embassy?  ...tourist attractions ?  Can you show me on the map ?  Road  Turn to the left.  Turn to the right.  Left  Right   Straight  In the direction of _____  After the _____  Before the _____  Locate the _____.  Crossroads  sapan-dalana North  avaratra South  atsimo East  atsinanana West  andrefana On top  ambony On bottom  ambany Taxi Taxi!  Take me to ___, please.  Atero any (ary) amin'ny _____ anie aho, azafady. How much does it cost to go to _____?  Ohatrinona kay mandeha any (ary) amin'ny _____ ? Take me there, please.  Atero etsy anie aho, azafady. Money Eating sakafo : aliments; mihinana : manger; A table for one/two people, please.  Can I have a menu ?  What is the house specialty  Is there a local specialty?  I am vegetarian.  Tsy mihinan-kena aho. I do not eat pork.  Tsy mihinan-kisoa aho. I eat kosher meat.  Tsy mihinana afatsy hanin-jiosy aho. Can you cook light ? ('with less oil/butter/fat) : Afaka manao nahandro matsatso ve ianao. menu  à la carte  Breakfast  Lunch  Dinner  I would like _____  I would like a meal with _____.  Chicken  henan akoho (EN-ahn a-KOO) Beef  henan omby (En-ahn OOMB) Fish  Salmon  Tuna  White fish  Cod  Seafood  Lobster  Clams  Oysters  Snails  Frogs  Ham  Pork  . Cheese  Eggs  Salad  Vegetables  anana Fruit  voankazo (vwan KAZoo) Banana kata-kata bread  mofo (MOOF) Toast  Rice  vary Beans  X (X) Can I have a glass of _____?  zao mety mahazo verra ny ____? Can I have a packet of _____?  Can I have a bottle of _____?   Coffee  café Tea  Juice  Sparkling Water  Water  rano Beer  Red/White wine  Can I have some _____?  Sugar  sira mamy Salt  sira Pepper  Butter  Excuse-me ? (to get attention) azafady (aza-FAD) I'm finished  It was delicious (literally very tasty) matsiro be I am (very) full (after having eaten lots of food) voki (be) sao You can clean the table.  The check please.  Bars Do you serve alcohol ?  Aiza ny toaka ? Do you have table service?  One beer, please.  Alefaso aty ny labiera A glass of red/white wine, please.  One bottle please.  Whisky  Vodka  Rum  toaka Water  rano Soda Orange juice  ranom-boasary Do you have bar snacks (Chips or nuts) ? Another, please.  Another for the table, please.  What time do you close?  Shopping Do you have this in my size  Misy antonina ahy ve ny tahak'ity ? How much does this cost ?  Hoatrinona ? That's expensive !  Lafo loatra ! Do you accept [US dollars/Pound Sterling]?  Expensive  lafo Cheap  mora I cannot pay.  Tsy mahavidy aho I don't want that  Tsy mila aho. You confused me.  Fitahinao aho I'm not interested.  Tsy mila aho I understand.  I would like to use a sack?  I need ____.  ...toothpaste. ...a toothbrush.  ...tampons.  ...soap.  ...shampoo.  ...pain reliever (aspirin, ibuprofen)  ...cold medicine.  ...stomach medicine.  ...a razor.  ...batteries.  ...umbrella  ...sunscreen.  ...a postcard.  ...stamps.  ...letter paper.  ...a pen.  ...books in English  ...a newspaper in English.  ...a Malagasy-English dictionary.  Driving I would like to rent a car.  I would like to get insurance ?  Stop (on a sign)  stop Yield  Parking prohibited   Speed limit  Gas station  Gas  Diesel  Authority Use the word Tompoko ("TOOM-pook") (unisex: sir/madam) after a sentence when speaking to an elder/authority figure. I did not do anything wrong.  Tsy nanao ratsy na inona na inona aho It's a mistake.  Misy diso. Where are you taking me ?  Entinareo aiza aho Am I under arrest?  Samborinareo ve aho I am a(n) American/Australian/British/Canadian.  Vazaha aho, avy any ____ aho. I demand to call the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy  Tsy Maintsy Mihaintso gny fanzakanako, ____ Aho. I want to talk with a lawyer.  Tsy Maintsy Miresika Miarika Can I simply pay a fine ?  Mety mandoa sazina, azafady? This phrasebook is an outline and needs more content. It has an introduction and a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!