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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
HelloSalama
Good morningTsara maraina
Good afternoonTsara tolakandro
Good eveningTsara hariva
Good nightSalama tsara
GoodbyeVeloma
See you laterMbola hihaona
See you tomorrowHifankahita rahampitso
WelcomeTongasoa
How are you?Manao ahoana ianao?
I am fine, thank youSalama aho, misaotra
Have a good dayMirary tontolo andro mahafinaritra

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
PleaseAzafady
Thank youMisaotra anao
Thank you very muchMisaotra indrindra
You are welcomeTongasoa eto ianao
YesEny
NoTsia
Excuse meAzafady
I am sorryMiala tsiny aho
No problemTsy misy olana
Of courseMazava ho azy
CongratulationsArahabaina
Good luckMirary soa

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
What is your name?Iza no anaranao?
Nice to meet youFaly mihaona aminao
Where are you from?Avy aiza ianao?
How old are you?Firy taona ianao?
I am a studentMpianatra aho
I am here on holidayTonga eto aho amin'ny fialantsasatra
I am here for workAsa aho eto
This is my friendIty no namako

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
OneIray
TwoRoa
ThreeTelo
FourEfatra
FiveDimy
SixEnina
SevenFito
EightValo
NineSivy
TenFolo
One hundredZato
One thousandArivo

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
TodayAndroany
TomorrowRahampitso
YesterdayOmaly
NowAnkehitriny
LaterTaty aoriana
What time is it?Amin'ny firy izao?
In the morningNy maraina
In the eveningNy hariva
MondayAlatsinainy
FridayZoma
Next weekAmin'ny herinandro manaraka
One hourAdiny iray

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
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 leftMihodina miankavia
Turn rightMihodina miankavanana
Go straight aheadMandehana mahitsy
It is nearEfa akaiky izany
It is farLavitra izany
I am lostVery aho
I need a taxiMila 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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
I am hungryNoana aho
I am thirstyMangetaheta aho
Water, pleaseRano azafady
A table for two, pleaseLatabatra ho an'ny roa, azafady
The menu, pleaseNy sakafo, azafady
What do you recommend?Inona no soso-kevitrao?
I would like thisTiako ity
It is deliciousTena matsiro
The bill, pleaseNy faktiora, azafady
I do not eat meatTsy mihinana hena aho
I have a food allergyManana alèjy ara-tsakafo aho
CoffeeKafe
TeaDite
BreadMofo

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
How much does this cost?Ohatrinona izany?
It is too expensiveLafo loatra izany
Do you accept credit cards?Manaiky carte de crédit ve ianao?
I am just lookingMitady fotsiny aho
I will take itHoraisiko
OpenMisokatra
ClosedNakatona
EntranceFidirana
ExitFivoahana
Where is the market?Aiza ny tsena?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
HelpFanampiana
Call a doctorMiantso dokotera
Call the policeAntsoy ny polisy
I need helpMila fanampiana aho
I am sickMarary aho
Where is the hospital?Aiza ny hopitaly?
Where is the pharmacy?Aiza ny fivarotam-panafody?
It hurts hereMarary eto
I need a doctorMila dokotera aho
Is there a hospital nearby?Misy hopitaly akaiky ve?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Malagasy translations
EnglishMalagasy
Do you speak English?Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
I do not understandTsy azoko
I understandAzoko
Please speak slowlyMitenena miadana azafady
Please repeat thatAvereno izany azafady
Please write it downSoraty azafady
What does this mean?Inona no dikan'izany?
How do you say this?Ahoana no ilazanao izany?
I am learningMianatra aho
I speak a littleMiteny kely aho
Can you help me?Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
I do not knowTsy 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

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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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