Art & Museums

1. Aiza ny tranombakoka zavakanto na ny galeria?

   Ai-za ny tra-nom-ba-ko-ka za-va-kan-to na ny ga-le-ri-a?

   Where is the art museum / gallery?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of an art museum or gallery

   Grammar Note

   "Aiza" means "where" in Malagasy

2. Amin'ny ora firy no misokatra?

   A-min'ny o-ra fi-ry no mi-so-ka-tra?

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "Firy" is the Malagasy question word for "how many/what time"

3. Ohatrinona ny sarany fidirana?

   O-ha-tri-no-na ny sa-ra-ny fi-di-ra-na?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the entrance fee

   Grammar Note

   "Ohatrinona" means "how much" in Malagasy

4. Azo atao ve ny maka sary ao anatiny?

   A-zo a-tao ve ny ma-ka sa-ry ao a-na-ti-ny?

   Is photography allowed inside?

   Usage

   Used to ask if photography is permitted inside

   Grammar Note

   "Azo atao ve" means "is it possible / is it allowed" in Malagasy

5. Misy torolalana audio ve?

   Mi-sy to-ro-la-la-na audio ve?

   Do you have an audio guide?

   Usage

   Used to ask if an audio guide is available

   Grammar Note

   "Misy" means "there is". "Ve" is a Malagasy yes/no question marker

6. Aiza ny fanangonana zavakanto nentim-bahoaka?

   Ai-za ny fa-nan-go-na-na za-va-kan-to nen-tim-ba-ho-a-ka?

   Where is the collection of local / traditional art?

   Usage

   Used to locate the traditional art collection

   Grammar Note

   "Nentim-bahoaka" means "traditional / handed down by the people" in Malagasy

7. Mahafinaritra ity asa zavakanto ity — iza ny mpanao?

   Ma-ha-fi-na-ri-tra i-ty a-sa za-va-kan-to i-ty — i-za ny mpa-nao?

   This artwork is stunning — who is the artist?

   Usage

   Used to ask who created a specific artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Iza" means "who" in Malagasy

8. Azo vidiana ve ny kopian'ity asa ity?

   A-zo vi-di-a-na ve ny ko-pi-an'i-ty a-sa i-ty?

   Can I buy a print / reproduction of this work?

   Usage

   Used to ask about buying a print or reproduction

   Grammar Note

   "Azo vidiana" asks "can it be purchased?" in Malagasy. kopia ("copy") contracts to kopian' before ity … ity

9. Misy fizahantany aman-dalana ve?

   Mi-sy fi-za-han-ta-ny a-man-da-la-na ve?

   Is there a guided tour available?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a guided tour is available

   Grammar Note

   "Aman-dalana" literally means "with a path/guide"

10. Te-handray anjara amin'ny atrikasa zavakanto aho.

    Te-han-dray an-ja-ra a-min'ny a-tri-ka-sa za-va-kan-to a-ho.

    I'd like to attend an art workshop.

    Usage

    Used to express interest in joining an art workshop

    Grammar Note

    "Te-" is a Malagasy prefix expressing desire: "want to"

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