Lesson 13 Flashcards
Means of transportation
Fitanterana
Motorcycle
Moto
Bike
Bisikleta
Bus
Taxi-be
Plane
Raoplanina/avion
Tuk-tuk
tuk-tuk
Taxi
Taxi
Train
Lamasinina
Posi-posy
Posi-posy
Bus between towns/cities
Taxi-brousse
Using your feet
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I am going to Fianarantsoa.
Handeha any Fianarantsoa aho
That’s good. When are you going?
Tsara izany. Roviana no handeha ianao?
I’m going on Friday. We depart very early in the morning, maybe at 5.
Amin’ny Zoma no handeha aho. Miainga maraina be, aminy 5 angambe.
Are you going via train or what?
Handeha lamasinina ve ianao sa inona?
Or
sa
No. Not the train, but the taxi-brousse
Tsia. Tsy handeha lamasinina aho, fa taxi-brousse.
But
fa
But how long does it take to go to Fianarantsoa?
Fa amin’ny firy makany Fianarantsoa?
It depends, maybe 8 hours. It depends on the road condition.
Hmmm. Arakaraka. Akiny 8 eo angamba. Miankina amin’ny lalana sy emboutaillage.
Oh! But how is the road?
Hay! Fa manahoana ny lalana makana?
In general it’s good, but there are many potholes.
Tsara amin’ny ankapobeny, fa misy lavaka koa indraindray.
It depends
Arakaraka
General
amin’ny ankapobeny
Have a good trip
Tongava soa ary e!
Where are you going?
Handeha aiza ianao?
When are you going to..?
Roviana handeha any…?
What time do you leave?
Amin’ny firy no miainga?
How are you getting there?
Ahoana no handehanoa any?
How is the road?
Manao ahoana ny lalana?
How far is…?
Firy kilometatra…?
Have a good trip!
Tongava soa!
Never
tsy… mihintsy
Sometimes
indraindray
usually
matetika
always
foana
I always teach Malagasy.
Mampianatra Malagasy foana aho.
Sometimes he egoes to Chicago.
Indraindray Mandela any Chicago izy.
We usually eat breakfast.
Misakafo Maraina matetika izahay.
I never teach malagasy.
Tsy mampianatra Malagasy mihintsy aho.
I usually ride the bus.
Mitaingina autobus matetika aho.
I usually drive my car.
Mitondra fiarako matetika aho.
Fruit of the road.
Voan-dalana