Malagasy Language


Question Words in the Malagasy

Who? What? When? Where? Why? And How Much?

Here are some useful question words to help you ask the right questions with people in Malagasy Language.

Where? Aiza?
Where is Shaik’s house? Aiza ny tranon’i Shaik?
Where is this? 1) Aiza ito?
2) Aiza izany?
When? 1) Rahoviana?
2) Oviana?
When is Mialy coming? Rahoviana i Mialy no hoavy?
When will you travel? Rahoviana ianao no handeha?
How? Ahoana?
How can I get to Befandriana Sud? Ahoana ny handehanako any Befandriana Atsimo?
How is your brother? 1) Manahoana ny anadahinao
2) Manahoana ny ralahinao?
Which? Iza amin’ireo?
Which land is mine? Iza amin’ireo no taniko?
What? Inona?
What did you do? ? Inona no nataonao?
Who? Iza?
Who is the traditional leader of this village? Iza no tompon'andraikitra nentim-paharazanaamin'ity tanàna ity?
Who did this? Iza nanao an’io?
Why? Fa maninona?
Why did he do this? Fa naninona izy no nanao an’izany?
Why is there no food Fa maninona no tsy misy sakafo?

How can you use "how much" to buy things?

How much? Hoatrinona?
How much is this food? Hoatrinona ity sakafo ity?
How much is a ticket to Antsiranana? Hoatrinona ny tapakila mankany Antsiranana?

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