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; How much does it cost to go to _____? : Ohatrinona kay mandeha any (ary) amin'ny _____ ?  
 
; How much does it cost to go to _____? : Ohatrinona kay mandeha any (ary) amin'ny _____ ?  
 
; Take me there, please. : Atero etsy anie aho, azafady.
 
; Take me there, please. : Atero etsy anie aho, azafady.
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====Bus and train====
 
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====Directions====
 
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====Taxi====
 
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===Lodging===
 
  
 
===Money===
 
===Money===
  
 
===Eating===
 
===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 :
 +
; Beef :
 +
; Fish :
 +
; Salmon :
 +
; Tuna :
 +
; White fish :
 +
; Cod :
 +
; Seafood :
 +
; Lobster :
 +
; Clams :
 +
; Oysters :
 +
; Snails :
 +
; Frogs :
 +
; Ham :
 +
; Pork : .
 +
; Cheese :
 +
; Eggs :
 +
; Salad :
 +
; Vegetables : anana
 +
; Fruit : voankazo
 +
; bread : mofo
 +
; 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 _____? :
 +
; Salt :
 +
; Pepper :
 +
; Butter :
 +
; Excuse-me ? (''to get attention''): )
 +
; I'm finished :
 +
; It was delicious. :
 +
; You can clean the table. :
 +
; The check please. :
  
 
===Bars===
 
===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===
 
===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===
 
===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===
 
===Authority===
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; Use the word Tompoko ("TOOM-pook") (unisex: sir/madam) after a sentence when speaking to an elder/authority figure.
+
Use the word Tompoko ("TOOM-pook") (unisex: sir/madam) after a sentence when speaking to an elder/authority figure.
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; 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 ?/?/?/kanadiana aho
 +
; I demand to call the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy : 
 +
; I want to talk with a lawyer. :
 +
; Can I simply pay a fine ? :
 +
 
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[[WikiPedia:Malagasy language]]
 
[[WikiPedia:Malagasy language]]

Revision as of 16:26, 29 March 2009

Malagasy (in French, Malgache) is the national language of Madagascar.

Contents

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello. 
Salama. (like Arabic Salaam )
Hello. (informal) 
mbola tsara. (mm-BOOL-uh TSAR-uh)
How are you? 
inan vowvow (ee-nan vow-vow)
Fine, thank you. 
tsymeesee (tsee-mees)
What is your name? 
 ? ( ?)
My name is ______ ny aranako. 
______ . (knee araNAkoo.)
Nice to meet you. 
. ( )
Please. 
azafady. ( az-a-fad)
Thank you. 
Misaotra. (meesh-OW-truh)
You're welcome. 
. ( )
Yes. 
Eny. (Any) although 'yoh' is more widely used
No. 
Tsia. (Tseeya)although 'ahh' is more widely used
Excuse me. (getting attention) 
. ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon) 
Aza fady. ( )
I'm sorry. Aza fady
. (')
Goodbye 
Veloma. (ve-LOOM)
Goodbye (informal) 
. ( )
I can't speak name of language [well]. 
[ ]. ( [ ])
Do you speak English? 
 ? ( ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English? 
 ? ( ?)
Help! 
 ! ( !)
Look out! 
 ! ( !)
Good morning. 
. ( )
Good evening. 
. ( )
Good night. 
. ( )
Good night (to sleep) 
. ( )
I don't understand. 
. ( )
Where is the toilet? 
 ? ( ?)

Problems

Go away!
Mandehana ("man-day-HAN")

Numbers

1 
isa, iray
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 
Beef 
Fish 
Salmon 
Tuna 
White fish 
Cod 
Seafood 
Lobster 
Clams 
Oysters 
Snails 
Frogs 
Ham 
Pork 
.
Cheese 
Eggs 
Salad 
Vegetables 
anana
Fruit 
voankazo
bread 
mofo
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 _____? 
Salt 
Pepper 
Butter 
Excuse-me ? (to get attention)
)
I'm finished 
It was delicious. 
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 ?/?/?/kanadiana aho
I demand to call the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy 
I want to talk with a lawyer. 
Can I simply pay a fine ? 

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