Internet & WiFi

1. Misy Wi-Fi ve eto?

   Mi-sy Wi-Fi ve e-to?

   Is there Wi-Fi here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if Wi-Fi is available at a hotel, café, or other location

   Grammar Note

   "ve" is the question particle placed after the verb. "misy" means "there is/exists"

2. Inona ny teny miafina Wi-Fi?

   I-no-na ny te-ny mi-a-fi-na Wi-Fi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   "teny miafina" literally means "secret word." This is the Malagasy expression for password

3. Miadana loatra ny internet eto

   Mi-a-da-na lo-a-tra ny internet e-to

   The internet here is too slow

   Usage

   Used to express that the internet connection is too slow

   Grammar Note

   "Miadana" means "slow". "Internet" is a loanword used as it is. "Loatra" = "too much"

4. Misy cybercafé akaiky ve?

   Mi-sy cyber-café a-kai-ky ve?

   Is there a cybercafé nearby?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a public internet access point

   Grammar Note

   "misy X akaiky ve?" = "Is there X nearby?" — a useful pattern for finding things

5. Afaka mindrana chargeur aho?

   A-fa-ka min-dra-na char-geur a-ho?

   Can I borrow a charger?

   Usage

   Used when needing to borrow a phone or device charger

   Grammar Note

   Mindrana is "to borrow (something to be returned)"; its causative mampindrana means the opposite, "to lend" — do not mix them up. Malagasy has no native word for a charger, so the French chargeur is used as is. Afaka is the modal "can".

6. Tsy misy signal eto

   Tsy mi-sy signal e-to

   There is no signal here

   Usage

   Used to explain that there is no network or phone signal in the current location

   Grammar Note

   "tsy" = negation particle. "tsy misy" = "there is not" (negation of "misy")

7. Aiza no misy serasera?

   Ai-za no mi-sy se-ra-se-ra?

   Where is there a signal / connection?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a spot with phone or internet signal

   Grammar Note

   "no" is a focus marker that follows the element being highlighted — a key Malagasy feature

8. Mila mividy carte SIM aho

   Mi-la mi-vi-dy car-te SIM a-ho

   I need to buy a SIM card

   Usage

   Used when wanting to buy a local SIM card for use in Madagascar

   Grammar Note

   "carte" is from French. Madagascar uses French as an official language, so tech terms are often French

9. Misy fampiharana ho an'ny mpizahan-tany eto an-toerana ve?

   Mi-sy fam-pi-ha-ra-na ho an'ny mpi-za-han-ta-ny e-to an-toe-ra-na ve?

   Is there a local travel app?

   Usage

   Used to ask about local travel or tourism apps in Madagascar

   Grammar Note

   "Fampiharana" is "app". "Ho an'ny mpizahan-tany" = "for travellers"; "eto an-toerana" = "local, here"

10. Ahoana no ampiasana internet eto?

    A-ho-a-na no am-pia-sa-na internet e-to?

    How do I use the internet here?

    Usage

    Used to ask how to access or use the internet at a hotel or café

    Grammar Note

    "ahoana no ...?" = "how does one ...?" The "no" focus marker highlights the manner

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