Malagasy
Malagasy: Food Descriptions – Fruits & Berries
Malagasy Fruits & Berries (to the Average American)
| Malagasy Name | English Name | Description (Malagasy) | English | Notes |
| konikony / voanjato | custard apple | |||
| goavy | guava (regular) | |||
| goavy tsinahy | Chinese guava strawberry guava wild guava |
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| ampalibe | jackfruit | |||
| litchi | litchi / lychee | |||
| voatavo | muskmelon | |||
| kaki | persimmon | |||
| pibasy | bibasse | |||
| apongabendanitra | pomegranate | |||
| rambutan / litchi chinois | rambutan | |||
| sapota | sapota / sapadilla | |||
| corrosol | soursop | |||
| voaroy | mulberry | |||
Western Fruit
| Malagasy Name | English Name | Description (Malagasy) | English | Notes |
| paoma | apple | |||
| abricot | apricot | |||
| zavoka | avocado | |||
| akondro | banana | |||
| cantaloupe | ||||
| serizy | cherry | |||
| voanio | coconut* | |||
| daty | date | |||
| aviavy | fig | |||
| voaloboka | grape | |||
| voasary mankirana | lemon/lime | |||
| manga | mango | |||
| voatango | melon | |||
| voasary mankirana | orange (sour) [same as lemons and limes] | |||
| voankazo mamy | orange (sweet) [lit: sweet fruit] | |||
| papay | papaya | |||
| garana paisom-bazaka |
passion fruit | |||
| poara | pear | |||
| mananasy | pineapple | |||
| voatavo | pumpkin | |||
| frezy fraise |
strawberry | |||
| voatabia | tomato | |||
| voatabia hazo | tree tomatoes | |||
| pasteky | watermelon | |||
