Malagasy

Malagasy: Question Words

Malagasy has two basic types of question words:

  • Question words that go before the verb (most).
  • Question words that go before the subject (mainly just ve).

After studying this table, scroll down to the quizzes and test your memory!

How? ahoana    
How much? [Cost] hoatrinona    
How many? [Quantity] firy    
What? inona
Who? iza
Why? maninona/nahoana
Where? aiza
is/are? ve

 

Quizzes

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