Malagasy

Malagasy: Taxi Directions

Mba ento any Ankadivato aho azafady.

Take me to Ankadivato, please.

Ankadivato, azafady.

Ankadivato, please.

Aiza eto Ankadivato ny tranonao?

Where is your house in Ankadivato?

Aiza ho aiza eto Ankadivato ny tranonao?  

Where exactly is your house in Ankadivato?

Eo ankavia.

On the left.

Eo ankavanana.

On the right.

Eo ankavanan’ny le 5ème élèment ny tranoko.

My house is on the right of Le 5ème élèment [ the name of a restaurant.]

Tonga ianao (You arrive)

You arrive / you’re here.

Sampanana voalohany eo ankavia.

[Take the] first turn on the left.

Sampanana faharoa eo ankavanana.

[Take the] second turn on the right

Mandeha mahitsy foana.

Keep going straight

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