Lesson 13

Question 1

Means of transportation

Answer 1

Fitanterana

Question 2

Motorcycle

Answer 2

Moto

Question 3

Bike

Answer 3

Bisikleta

Question 4

Bus

Answer 4

Taxi-be

Question 5

Plane

Answer 5

Raoplanina/avion

Question 6

Tuk-tuk

Answer 6

tuk-tuk

Question 7

Taxi

Answer 7

Taxi

Question 8

Train

Answer 8

Lamasinina

Question 9

Posi-posy

Answer 9

Posi-posy

Question 10

Bus between towns/cities

Answer 10

Taxi-brousse

Question 11

Using your feet

Answer 11

ligne 101

Question 12

I am going to Fianarantsoa.

Answer 12

Handeha any Fianarantsoa aho

Question 13

That’s good. When are you going?

Answer 13

Tsara izany. Roviana no handeha ianao?

Question 14

I’m going on Friday. We depart very early in the morning, maybe at 5.

Answer 14

Amin’ny Zoma no handeha aho. Miainga maraina be, aminy 5 angambe.

Question 15

Are you going via train or what?

Answer 15

Handeha lamasinina ve ianao sa inona?

Question 16

Or

Answer 16

sa

Question 17

No. Not the train, but the taxi-brousse

Answer 17

Tsia. Tsy handeha lamasinina aho, fa taxi-brousse.

Question 18

But

Answer 18

fa

Question 19

But how long does it take to go to Fianarantsoa?

Answer 19

Fa amin’ny firy makany Fianarantsoa?

Question 20

It depends, maybe 8 hours. It depends on the road condition.

Answer 20

Hmmm. Arakaraka. Akiny 8 eo angamba. Miankina amin’ny lalana sy emboutaillage.

Question 21

Oh! But how is the road?

Answer 21

Hay! Fa manahoana ny lalana makana?

Question 22

In general it’s good, but there are many potholes.

Answer 22

Tsara amin’ny ankapobeny, fa misy lavaka koa indraindray.

Question 23

It depends

Answer 23

Arakaraka

Question 24

General

Answer 24

amin’ny ankapobeny

Question 25

Have a good trip

Answer 25

Tongava soa ary e!

Question 26

Where are you going?

Answer 26

Handeha aiza ianao?

Question 27

When are you going to..?

Answer 27

Roviana handeha any...?

Question 28

What time do you leave?

Answer 28

Amin'ny firy no miainga?

Question 29

How are you getting there?

Answer 29

Ahoana no handehanoa any?

Question 30

How is the road?

Answer 30

Manao ahoana ny lalana?

Question 31

How far is...?

Answer 31

Firy kilometatra...?

Question 32

Have a good trip!

Answer 32

Tongava soa!

Question 33

Never

Answer 33

tsy... mihintsy

Question 34

Sometimes

Answer 34

indraindray

Question 35

usually

Answer 35

matetika

Question 36

always

Answer 36

foana

Question 37

I always teach Malagasy.

Answer 37

Mampianatra Malagasy foana aho.

Question 38

Sometimes he egoes to Chicago.

Answer 38

Indraindray Mandela any Chicago izy.

Question 39

We usually eat breakfast.

Answer 39

Misakafo Maraina matetika izahay.

Question 40

I never teach malagasy.

Answer 40

Tsy mampianatra Malagasy mihintsy aho.

Question 41

I usually ride the bus.

Answer 41

Mitaingina autobus matetika aho.

Question 42

I usually drive my car.

Answer 42

Mitondra fiarako matetika aho.

Question 43

Fruit of the road.

Answer 43

Voan-dalana