Malagasy

Malagasy: Money Problems

Money Problems

Feno vola loatra ny pôketrako. My wallet is too full of money. pôketra – purse/wallet

feno – full

loatra – too / too much

Manam-bola be aho. I have a lot of money. manam-bola – to have money
Tsy misy vola ny kaontiko.

Ny kaontiko dia tsy misy vola.

My account has no money.  

kaontiko – account

Lany vola ity ATM ity. This ATM is out of money.
Tsy manam-bola ity olona ity. This person doesn’t have money. olona – person
Tsy misy vola ity ATM ity. This ATM doesn’t have money.
Tsy misy vola io ATM io. That ATM doesn’t have money.
Nanome vola kely fotsiny ahy izy. It only gave me a small amount of money. manome – to give

fotsiny – only

Nanome vola madinika fotsiny ahy ity. It only gave me small bills. madinkika – change
Mila miditra ao amin’ny banky aho mba hahazoana madinika. I need to go inside the bank to get change.
Mila miditra ao amin’ny banky aho mba hahazoana vola. I need to go inside the bank to get money.
Mila mitady asa aho. I need to look for a job. asa – work/job
Mila mahazo asa aho. I need to get a job. mahazo – to get
Nandany ny volako ny sipako, ka mila mitady asa aho. My boyfriend/girlfriend spent my money, so I need to look for a job. sipa – boyfriend/girlfriend
Mila sipa vao vao aho. I need a new boyfriend/girlfriend.
Mila sipa vao vao aho satria nandany ny volako ny sipako antitra. I need to look for a new boyfriend/girlfriend because my boyfriend/girlfriend who is old spent my money. antitra – old (age)
Mila sipa vao vao aho satria nandany ny volako ny sipako taloha. I need to look for a new boyfriend/girlfriend because my boyfriend/girlfriend who is old spent my money. taloha – old/previous/from before
Mpitovo aho. I am single. tovo – single adult
Tovolahy aho. I am a young boy. / I am handsome.  
Tovovavy aho. I am a young girl. / I am a beautiful girl.  
Mpitovo aho fa manankarena kokoa. I am single but richer. manankarena – rich
Mpitovo aho fa manankarena bebe kokoa. I am single but richer than others.  

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