As you stroll through the bustling streets of Madagascar, looking for directions or services, you might encounter signs written in French or Malagasy. No worries! Here are the key terms to help you navigate stress-free.
Understand What You Read!
- Attention ! – Tandremo! (Warning!)
- Danger de mort ! – Loza mahafaty! (Danger of death!)
- Défense d’entrer ! – Tsy azo idirana! (No entry!)
- Sortie – Fivoahana (Exit)
- Correspondance – Fifandraisana (Connection/Transfer)
- Départ – Fiaingana (Departure)
- Arrivée – Fahatongavana (Arrival)
- Accès au quai – Fidirana eo amin’ny sisin-tseranana (Access to platform)
- Passage souterrain – Lalana ambanin’ny tany (Underground passage)
- Fumeurs – Mpifoka sigara (Smokers)
- Non-fumeurs – Tsy mifoka sigara (Non-smokers)
- Défense de fumer – Tsy azo ifohana sigara (No smoking)
Make Your Stay Easier!
- Information – Toerana fangataham-baovao (Information point)
- Accueil – Fandraisana (Reception)
- Caisse – Fandoavam-bola (Cash desk/Checkout)
- Administration – Ny mpiandraikitra (Administration/Management)
- Pelouse interdite – Bozaka tsy azo itsahana (Keep off the grass)
- Toilets – Kabine (Restroom)
- Messieurs – Lehilahy (Men)
- Dames – Vehivavy (Women)
Travel with Confidence!
- Réservé – Voatokana (Reserved)
- A louer – Ahofa (For rent)
- A vendre – Amidy (For sale)
- Ouvert – Misokatra (Open)
- Fermé – Mihidy (Closed)
- Poussez – Atoseho (Push)
- Tirez – Sintomy (Pull)
- Sonnez SVP – Ampanenoy azafady (Please ring the bell)
- Complet – Feno (Full)
- Libre – Mahalalaka (Available)
- Occupé – Misy olona (Occupied)
With these signs in hand, no more confusion ! Enjoy your trip to Madagascar while understanding every sign along your way.