Last update: 19 May 2009

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I = je = izaho.
You = toi = ianao.
He/she = lui/elle = izy.
We = nous = izahay.
You (pleural) = vous = ianareo.
They = ils = izareo.

Ask = demander = manontany.
Assist = aider = manampy.
Beg1 = prier = mitalaho.
Beg2 = prier = mangataka.
Begin = commancer = manomboka.
Bite = frapper = mikapoka.
Boil = bouiller = mampangotraka.
Borrowing = preter = mindrana.
Break1 (glass) = casser = mamaky.
Break2 = abimer = manimba.
Break3 (general) = abimer = mandravaka.
Bring = apporter = mitondra.
Brush (teeth) = brocher (dents) = mibrosy (nify).
Build (house) = construire (maison) = managana (trano).
Burn = bruler = mandoro.
Buy = acheter = mividy.
Call1 = appeler = miantso.
Carry = porter = mitondra.
Check = controller = manao kontrola.
Cheat = escroquerie = mametsifetsy.
Choose = choisir = misafidy.
Chop = couper = manapatapaka.
Clean = nettoyer = manadio.
Close = fermer = manidy.
Comb (hair) = paigner (cheveux) = mibango (volo).
Come = arriver = miditra (usually the noun tonga is used).
Compaire = comparer = mampitaha.
Compete1 = participer = mandray anjara.
Compete2 = rivaliser = mifaninana.
Complain = plaindre = mitaraina.
Consist = consiste = dia mikasika.
Contain = contenir = dia misy.
Cook = cuisiner = mahandro.
Cost = couter = vidiny.
Cross1 (large area) = traverser = mamakivaky.
Cross2 (street) = traverser = miampita.
Cry = pleurer = mitomany.
Cut1 = couper = manapaka.
Cut2 = couper = mandindy.
Dance = danser = mandihy.
Decide = decider = mandray fanampahakevitra.
Develop = developper = mapivoatra.
Die = mourir = the noun maty is used.
Dig (a hole) = creuser (un trou) = mandavaka (ny lavaka).
Disagree = desaccord = tsy miombikenvitra.
Disappear = disparaitre = manjavona.
Discov er = decouvrir = mahita.
Dislike = ne pas aime = tsy tia.
detest = detester = mankahala.
Divide = diviser = mizara.
Do = faire = manao.
Dress1 = s’habiller = miankanjo.
Dress2 = s’habiller = manao ankanjo.
Drink = boire = misotro.
Drive = conduire = mitondra.
Dry = secher = manamaina.
Eat = manger = mihinana.
Embarrass = embrasser = manoroka.
Enter (house) = entrer = miditra.
Enjoy = plaire = mahafinaritra.
Expect1 = attandre = mantena.
Expect2 = attandre = miandry.
Explain = expliquer = minazava.
Fall1 = tomber = mianjera.
Fall2 (hole) = tomber = milatsaka.
Feed = nourrir = manome sakafo.
Feel = sentir = mahatsiaro.
Fear = peur = matahotra.
Fetch (water) = seau = mantsanka rano.
Fight = battre = miady.
Find = trouver = mahita.
Fish1 (rod) = pecher = manjono.
Fish2 (net) = pecher = manarato.
Flower = fleurir = mamelena.
Fly = voler = manidina.
Follow = suivre = manaraka.
Forget = oublier = manadino.
Gather = mettre ensemble = miaraka.
Give = donner = manome.
Get = recevoir = mahazo.
Go = aller = mandeha.
Go down (decendre) = midina.
Go up = monter = miakatra.
Go out = sortir = mivoaka.
Gossip = medir = mifosafosa.
Grab = attraper = mahazo.
Grow1 (plant) = pousser = mitsiry.
Grow2 (person) = grandir = mitombo.
Guard1 = garder = miambina.
Guard2 = garder = mijery.
Guide = guider = mitarika lalana.
Harass = harceler = milavanina.
Have = avoir = manana.
Heal = guerir = manasitrana.
Hear = entendre = mandre.
Help = aider = manampy.
Hide = se cacher = miafina.
Hire = louer = manofa.
Hold = tenir = mitazona.
Hunt = chaser = mihaza.
Hurry = presser = maika.
Hurt = blesser = maratra.
Increase = augmenter = mitombo.
Inform = informer = manontany.
Injure = blesser = maratra.
Instruct = instruire = manome torolalana.
Invite = inviter = manasa olona.
Iron = repasser = mipasoka.
Join = joindre = miaraka.
Jump = sauter = mitsambikina.
Know = savoir = mahafatatra.
Label = donner un label = manome anarana na marika.
Laugh = rigoler = mihomehy.
Lay = s allonger = miantsilany.
Learn = apprendre = mianatra.
Leave = partir = mandao.
Lie = mentir = mandainga.
Lift = monter = manainga.
Like = se plaire = mahafinaritra.
Listen = ecouter = mihaino.
Live = vivre = miaina.
Load = charger = mameno.
Lock = fermer = mihidy.
Look = voir = mijery.
Loose = perdre = very.
Make (coffee) = faire = mamboatra.
Marry = se marier = manambady.
Measure = mesurer = mametatra.
Miss = se manquer = manina.
Mix = melanger = mampifangaro.
Move = bouger = mamindra.
Move (person) = bouger = mihetsiketsika.
Name = nommer = manome anarana.
Need = avoir besoin = mila.
Note = noter = mandray antsoratra.
Notice = remarquer = manao fanamarihana.
Offer = offrir = manome.
Open1 (door, window) = ouvrir = mamoha (varavarana).
Order = commander = manao komady.
Paint = peindre = madoko.
Pause = faire une pause = miala sasatra.
Pay = payer = mandoa vola.
Phone = telephoner = miantso telefona.
Place = placer = manome toerana.
Plant = planter = mamboly.
Play = jouer = milalao.
Post = envoyer = mandefa taratasy.
Practice = se pratiquer = manao fanazarantena.
Pray = prayer = mivavaka.
Prepare = preparer = mikarakara.
Present = presenter = mampiseho.
Press = presser = manosika.
Produce = producer = mamokatra.
Promise = promettre = mampanatena.
Protect = proteger = miaro.
Pull = tirer = misitona.
Put = mettre = mametraka.
Rain = pleuvoir = avy ny orana.
Raise = monter = mitraka.
Read = lire = mamaky teny.
Receive = recevroire = mandray.
Recognize = reconnaitre = miaiky.
 Reduce = deminuer = manakely.
Refuse = refuser = manda.
Regret = regretter = manenina.
Reject = rejeter = mandatsa.
Relax (relief) = relaxer = mitony.
Remember = se souvenir = mitadidy.
Repair = reparer = manamboatra.
Repeat = repeater = mamerina.
Reply = repondre = famaliana.
Report1 = reporter = mitatitra.
Report2 = reporter = mitondra.
Return = retourner = mamerina.
Rise = monter = miakatra.
Run = courrier = miazakazaka.
Rush = se precipiter = maika.
Save = guarder = miambina.
Say = dire = milaza.
Search = chercher = mitady.
See = voir = mahita.
Scream = crier = mikiakiaka.
Sell = vendre = mivarotra.
Send = envoyer = mandefa.
Serve = servir = mikarakara vahiny.
Shave – raser = manala volombava.
Shop = acheter = miantsena.
Show = montrer = mampiseho.
Sing = chanter = mihira.
Sit = s assoire = mipetraka.
Sleep = dormir = matory.
Smell = sentir = mifofona.
Smile = sourire = mihomehy.
Smoke = fumer = mifoka.
Speak = parler = miresaka.
Split1 = partager = mizara.
Split2 = partager = zaraina.
Start = commencer = manomboka.
Stay = rester = mijanona.
Steal = voler = mangalatra.
Stop = arreter = minjanona.
Study = étudier = mianatra.
Sufficient (being sufficient) = soutenir = manampy.
Swim = nager = milomano.
Talk1 = parler = miteny.
Talk2 = parler = miresaka.
Take1 = prendre = mandray.
Take2 = prendre = mitazona.
Teach = enseigner = mapianatra.
Tell (story) = raconter = mitantara.
Thank = remercier = misaotra.
Think1 = reflechir = miheritreritra.
Think2 = penser = misaina.
Thirsty = avoir soif = mangetaheta.
Touch = toucher = mikasihana.
Train = tester = manandrana.
Translate = traduire = mandika teny.
Transport = transporter = mitondra entana.
Trap = attrapper = misambotra.
Travel = voyager = manao voiazy.
Trust = avoir confiance = mahatoky.
Try = essayer = manadrana.
Understand = comprendre = mahazo.
Use = utiliser = mampiasa.
Visit = visiter = mamangy.
Wake = réveiller = mifoha.
Wait = attendre = miandry.
Walk = promener = mandeha.
Want = vouloir = mila.
Warm = chaufer = manafana.
Watch1 = faire attentionn = mitandrina.
Watch2 (tv) = regarder = mijery.
Wash1 (body) = se laver = misasa.
Wash2 (laundry) = laver (vetements) = wassen manasa (lamba).
Wash 3 (dishes) = faire la lessive = manasa viliha.
Water = arroger = manondraka.
Wear = porter = manao ankajo.
Win1 = gagner = mahazo vola.
Win2 = gagner = mandresy.
Wish = souhaiter = mirary.
Work = travailler = miasa.
Write = ecrire = manoratra.
Yell = hurler = miantso mafy.