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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Malagasy
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Malagasy words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Malagasy phrases in this lesson
- Ankehitrinyahn-keh-hee-TREE-nee
- Now
- Avy eoAH-vee EH-oo
- Later
- Anioah-nee-OO
- Today
- Rahampitsorah-hahm-pee-TSOO
- Tomorrow
- Anio alinaah-NEE-oo AH-lee-nah
- Tonight
- Rahoviana?rah-hoo-vee-AH-nah
- When?
- Amin'ny firy no misokatra?ah-MEEN nee FEE-ree noo mee-SOO-kah-trah
- What time does it open?
- Andraso kelyahn-DRAH-soo KEH-lee
- One moment, please
- MinitraMEE-nee-trah
- Minutes
- OraOO-rah
- Hours
Now or right now. But in practice now means sometime today. The phrase "Tsy misy haingana" (nothing is urgent) sums up the culture better than any single word.
Literally "after that".
Anio is today. Omaly is yesterday, rahampitso is tomorrow. Time moves fluidly in Madagascar; schedules are suggestions.
Tomorrow or some future time. Often used loosely to mean eventually. If something is promised for rahampitso, it might arrive next week. Patience is essential.
Used for the future.
Literally "wait a little".