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How English and Malagasy compare

Shared writing system

English and Malagasy are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Malagasy belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Malagasy: Approximately 25 million speakers worldwide, with about 24 million in Madagascar where it's the national language.

Common English phrases in Malagasy

Everyday phrases translated from English to Malagasy — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Salama
Good morning
Tsara maraina
Good afternoon
Tsara tolakandro
Good evening
Tsara hariva
Good night
Salama tsara
Goodbye
Veloma
See you later
Mbola hihaona
See you tomorrow
Hifankahita rahampitso
Welcome
Tongasoa
How are you?
Manao ahoana ianao?
I am fine, thank you
Salama aho, misaotra
Have a good day
Mirary tontolo andro mahafinaritra

Courtesy

Please
Azafady
Thank you
Misaotra anao
Thank you very much
Misaotra indrindra
You are welcome
Tongasoa eto ianao
Yes
Eny
No
Tsia
Excuse me
Azafady
I am sorry
Miala tsiny aho
No problem
Tsy misy olana
Of course
Mazava ho azy
Congratulations
Arahabaina
Good luck
Mirary soa

Introductions

What is your name?
Iza no anaranao?
Nice to meet you
Faly mihaona aminao
Where are you from?
Avy aiza ianao?
How old are you?
Firy taona ianao?
I am a student
Mpianatra aho
I am here on holiday
Tonga eto aho amin'ny fialantsasatra
I am here for work
Asa aho eto
This is my friend
Ity no namako

Numbers

One
Iray
Two
Roa
Three
Telo
Four
Efatra
Five
Dimy
Six
Enina
Seven
Fito
Eight
Valo
Nine
Sivy
Ten
Folo
One hundred
Zato
One thousand
Arivo

Time and dates

Today
Androany
Tomorrow
Rahampitso
Yesterday
Omaly
Now
Ankehitriny
Later
Taty aoriana
What time is it?
Amin'ny firy izao?
In the morning
Ny maraina
In the evening
Ny hariva
Monday
Alatsinainy
Friday
Zoma
Next week
Amin'ny herinandro manaraka
One hour
Adiny iray

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Aiza ny efitra fandroana?
Where is the train station?
Aiza ny gara?
Where is the airport?
Aiza ny seranam-piaramanidina?
How do I get there?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any?
Turn left
Mihodina miankavia
Turn right
Mihodina miankavanana
Go straight ahead
Mandehana mahitsy
It is near
Efa akaiky izany
It is far
Lavitra izany
I am lost
Very aho
I need a taxi
Mila taxi aho
Where can I buy a ticket?
Aiza no hividianako tapakila?
How much is the ticket?
Ohatrinona ny tapakila?
Is it safe to walk?
Azo antoka ve ny mandeha?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Noana aho
I am thirsty
Mangetaheta aho
Water, please
Rano azafady
A table for two, please
Latabatra ho an'ny roa, azafady
The menu, please
Ny sakafo, azafady
What do you recommend?
Inona no soso-kevitrao?
I would like this
Tiako ity
It is delicious
Tena matsiro
The bill, please
Ny faktiora, azafady
I do not eat meat
Tsy mihinana hena aho
I have a food allergy
Manana alèjy ara-tsakafo aho
Coffee
Kafe
Tea
Dite
Bread
Mofo

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ohatrinona izany?
It is too expensive
Lafo loatra izany
Do you accept credit cards?
Manaiky carte de crédit ve ianao?
I am just looking
Mitady fotsiny aho
I will take it
Horaisiko
Open
Misokatra
Closed
Nakatona
Entrance
Fidirana
Exit
Fivoahana
Where is the market?
Aiza ny tsena?

Emergency and health

Help
Fanampiana
Call a doctor
Miantso dokotera
Call the police
Antsoy ny polisy
I need help
Mila fanampiana aho
I am sick
Marary aho
Where is the hospital?
Aiza ny hopitaly?
Where is the pharmacy?
Aiza ny fivarotam-panafody?
It hurts here
Marary eto
I need a doctor
Mila dokotera aho
Is there a hospital nearby?
Misy hopitaly akaiky ve?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
I do not understand
Tsy azoko
I understand
Azoko
Please speak slowly
Mitenena miadana azafady
Please repeat that
Avereno izany azafady
Please write it down
Soraty azafady
What does this mean?
Inona no dikan'izany?
How do you say this?
Ahoana no ilazanao izany?
I am learning
Mianatra aho
I speak a little
Miteny kely aho
Can you help me?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
I do not know
Tsy fantatro

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About Malagasy Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Madagascar, with small communities in Comoros, Mayotte, and Malagasy diaspora in France and other countries.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 21 letters: A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'y - pronounced like 'ee'

Consonants

bdfghjklmnprstvz

Phonetics

Features relatively simple phonological system with 5 vowel phonemes and 16 consonant phonemes, with final consonant clusters uncommon.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-object-subject (VOS) word order, unusual among world languages. Extensive use of passive constructions and complex focus system.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Arabic, Swahili, French, and other Austronesian languages due to trade and colonial history.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian family, specifically the Malayo-Polynesian branch, most closely related to languages of Borneo despite geographic distance.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script introduced by missionaries in 19th century.

Writing System History

Arabic script used historically for some texts, Latin script adopted in 1820s and became standard for modern Malagasy.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 25 million speakers worldwide, with about 24 million in Madagascar where it's the national language.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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