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Useful Phrases in Madagascar
Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Madagascar.
French
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Black | noir/noire | — |
| Green | vert/verte | — |
| Orange | orange | — |
| Pink | rose | — |
| Purple | violet/violette | — |
| Red | rouge | — |
| White | blanc/blanche | — |
| Yellow | jaune | — |
Continents
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | l’Afrique | lah-freek |
| Antarctica | l’Antarctique | Lahn-tahrk-teek |
| Asia | l’Asie | lah-zee |
| Australia | l’Australie | loh-strah-lee |
| Europe | l’Europe | lew-rohp |
| North America | l’Amérique du Nord | lah-may-reek dew nohr |
| South America | l’Amérique du Sud | lah-may-reek dew sewd |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Dimanche | dee-mah-nsh |
| Monday | Lundi | luhn-dee |
| Tuesday | Mardi | mahr-dee |
| Wednesday | Mecredi | mehr-kruh-dee |
| Thursday | Jeudi | zhuh-dee |
| Friday | Vendredi | vahn-druh-dee |
| Saturday | Samedi | sahm-dee |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais? | pahr-lay voo ahn-gleh |
| Do you speak French? | Parlez-vous francais? | pahr-lay voo frahn-seh |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi | — |
| Fine / Good | Bien | — |
| Good afternoon | Bon aprés-midi | — |
| Good evening | Bonsoir | bohn swahr |
| Good morning | Bonjour / Bon matin | — |
| Good night | Bonne nuit | — |
| Goodbye | Au revoir | — |
| Happy Birthday | Bon anniversaire! | — |
| Happy New Year! | Bonne Annee! | — |
| Hello | Bonjour | bohn-zhoor |
| How are you? | Comment allez-vous? | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Enchanté | — |
| Merry Christmas | Joyeux Noël | — |
| Please | S'il vous plait | seel voo pleh |
| See you later | A bientôt | — |
| Thank you | Merci | mehr-see boh-koo |
| You're Welcome | Pas de quoi | pahd kwah |
| Yes / No | Oui / Non | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Janvier | zhahn-vyay |
| February | Février | fay-vree-yay |
| March | Mars | mahrs |
| April | Avril | ah-vreel |
| May | Mai | meh |
| June | Juin | zhwan |
| July | Juillet | zhwee-eh |
| August | Aout | oo(t) |
| September | Septembre | sehp-tahnbr |
| October | Octobre | ohk-tohbr |
| November | Novembre | noh-vahnbr |
| December | Décembre | day-sahnbr |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | un | uhn |
| two | deux | duh |
| three | trois | trwah |
| four | quatre | kahtr |
| five | cinq | sank |
| six | six | sees |
| seven | sept | seht |
| eight | huit | weet |
| nine | neuf | nuhf |
| ten | dix | dees |
| fifty | cinquante | — |
| eleven | onze | ohnz |
| twelve | douze | dooz |
| thirteen | treize | trehz |
| fourteen | quatorze | kah-tohrz |
| fifteen | quinze | kanz |
| sixteen | seize | sehz |
| seventeen | dix-sept | dee-seht |
| eighteen | dix-huit | dee-zweet |
| nineteen | dix-neuf | dee-znuhf |
| twenty | vingt | van |
| twenty-one | vingt et un | van tay uhn |
| twenty-two | vingt-deux | van duh |
| twenty-three | vingt-trois | van-trwah |
| twenty-four | vingt-quatre | van-kahtr |
| twenty-five | vingt-cinq | van-sank |
| twenty-six | vingt-six | van-sees |
| twenty-seven | vingt-sept | van-seht |
| twenty-eight | vingt-huit | van-weet |
| twenty-nine | vingt-neuf | van-nuhf |
| thirty | trent | trahnt |
| one hundred | cent | sahn |
| five hundred | cinq cents | sank sahn |
| one thousand | mille | meel |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | l’automne | lo-tohn |
| Winter | l’hiver | lee-vehr |
| Spring | le printemps | luh prun-tahn |
| Summer | <b>Noun: </b>été <b>Verb:</b> passer l’été | lay-tay |
Malagasy
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Black | mainty | — |
| Blue | manga | — |
| Green | maitso | — |
| Orange | tango | — |
| Pink | mavo kely | — |
| Purple | volomparasy | — |
| Red | mena | — |
| White | fotsy | — |
| Yellow | mavo | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Alahady | — |
| Monday | Alatsinainy | — |
| Tuesday | Talata | — |
| Wednesday | Alarobia | — |
| Thursday | Alakamisy | — |
| Friday | Zoma | — |
| Saturday | Sabotsy | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Miteny Anglisy ve ianao? | — |
| Excuse me | Miala tsiny | — |
| Fine / Good | Tsara/Salama | — |
| Good afternoon | Manahoana | — |
| Good evening | Manahoana | — |
| Good morning | Manahoana | — |
| Good night | Manahoana | — |
| Goodbye | Veloma | — |
| Happy Birthday (Best Wishes) | Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahanao | — |
| Happy New Year! | Tratry ny taona | — |
| Hello | Manahoana | — |
| How are you? | Manahoana ianao | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Faly mahalala anao | — |
| Merry Christmas | tratry ny Krismasy | — |
| Please | Azafady | — |
| See you later | Mandrapihaona | — |
| Thank you | Misaotra | — |
| Welcome | Tonga soa | — |
| What is your name? | Iza no anaranao? | — |
| Yes / No | Eny/Tsia | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Janoary | — |
| February | Febroary | — |
| March | Martsa | — |
| April | Aprily | — |
| May | May | — |
| June | Jiona | — |
| July | Jolay | — |
| August | Aogostra | — |
| September | Septambra | — |
| October | Oktobra | — |
| November | Novambra | — |
| December | Desambra | — |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | iray | — |
| two | roa | — |
| three | telo | — |
| four | efatra | — |
| five | dimy | — |
| six | enina | — |
| seven | fito | — |
| eight | valo | — |
| nine | sivy | — |
| ten | folo | — |
| eleven | iraika amby folo | — |
| twelve | roa amby folo | — |
| thirtheen | telo amby folo | — |
| Fourteen | efatra amby folo | — |
| Fiftheen | dimy amby folo | — |
| sixteen | enina amby folo | — |
| seventeen | fito amby folo | — |
| eighteen | valo amby folo | — |
| nineteen | sivy amby folo | — |
| twenty | roapolo | — |
| twenty-one | iraika amby roapolo | — |
| twenty-two | roa amby roapolo | — |
| twenty-three | telo amby roapolo | — |
| twenty-four | efatra amy roaplolo | — |
| twenty-five | dimy amby roapolo | — |
| twenty-six | enina amby roapolo | — |
| twenty-seven | fito amby roapolo | — |
| twenty-eight | valo amby roapolo | — |
| twenty-nine | sivy amby roapolo | — |
| thirty | telopolo | — |
| thirty-one | iraika amby telopolo | — |
| fifty | dimapolo | — |
| one hundred | zato | — |
| five hundred | dimanjato | — |
| one thousand | arivo | — |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Ririnina | — |
| Spring | Fahavaratra | — |
| Summer | Lohataona | — |