Traveling with Kids

1. Misy toerana filalaovana ho an'ny ankizy ve?

   Mi-sy to-e-ra-na fi-la-lao-va-na ho an'ny an-ki-zy ve?

   Is there a playground for children?

   Usage

   Used when traveling with children and looking for a place to play

   Grammar Note

   "ho an'ny" = "for the." "ho an'ny ankizy" = "for the children"

2. Manana kilalao madinika ve ianao?

   Ma-na-na ki-la-lao ma-di-ni-ka ve ia-nao?

   Do you have small toys?

   Usage

   Used to ask a shopkeeper for small toys for children

   Grammar Note

   "Madinika" means "small"; in Malagasy adjectives follow the noun (kilalao madinika = small toy). Kilalao is "a toy, a plaything"

3. Sakafo ho an'ny zazakely ve misy?

   Sa-ka-fo ho an'ny za-za-ke-ly ve mi-sy?

   Is there food for babies?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants or shops when looking for baby or toddler food

   Grammar Note

   "zazakely" = "zaza" (child) + "kely" (small) = "baby." Common compound word

4. Aiza no azo mividy couche?

   Ai-za no a-zo mi-vi-dy co-uc-he?

   Where can I buy diapers?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy diapers or nappies

   Grammar Note

   "couche" = French loanword for diaper. "aiza no azo" = "where can one ...?" pattern

5. Misy fitaovana ho an'ny zazakely ve ao amin'ity hotely ity?

   Mi-sy fi-ta-o-va-na ho an'ny za-za-ke-ly ve ao a-min'i-ty ho-te-ly i-ty?

   Does this hotel have baby facilities?

   Usage

   Used to check if a hotel has baby cribs or child-friendly facilities

   Grammar Note

   In Malagasy, "ity" can frame a noun: "ity X ity" = "this X" (near demonstrative)

6. Misy sekolim-pianarana ho an'ny ankizy vahiny?

   Mi-sy se-ko-lim-pi-a-na-ra-na ho an'ny an-ki-zy va-hi-ny?

   Is there a school for foreign children?

   Usage

   Used during a long-term stay when looking for schooling options for foreign children

   Grammar Note

   "sekolim-pianarana" = compound of "sekoly" (school) + "pianarana" (learning)

7. Afaka misotro ireo zava-pisotro ireo ve ny ankizy?

   A-fa-ka mi-so-tro i-re-o za-va-pi-so-tro i-re-o ve ny an-ki-zy?

   Can children drink these beverages?

   Usage

   Used to check if beverages are suitable for children

   Grammar Note

   "Zava-pisotro" = "drink" (zavatra is just "thing"). "ireo ... ireo" = those (far demonstrative). "Ve" marks the question at the end

8. Aiza no misy zaridaina misy toerana filalaovana ho an'ny ankizy?

   Ai-za no mi-sy za-ri-dai-na mi-sy toe-ra-na fi-la-lao-va-na ho an'ny an-ki-zy?

   Where is there a park with a children's playground?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a park suitable for children

   Grammar Note

   "aiza no misy" = "where is there ...?" — a standard locative question pattern

9. Misy sary hira ho an'ny ankizy?

   Mi-sy sa-ry hi-ra ho an'ny an-ki-zy?

   Are there cartoons or songs for children?

   Usage

   Used to ask about child-friendly entertainment like cartoons or songs

   Grammar Note

   "sary" = picture/image, "hira" = song. Together they describe animated visual content

10. Afaka ny ankizy mitsidika ny zoo?

    A-fa-ka ny an-ki-zy mi-tsi-di-ka ny zoo?

    Can children visit the zoo?

    Usage

    Used to check if children can visit the zoo or similar attractions

    Grammar Note

    Madagascar is famous for unique wildlife like lemurs. Zoos and reserves are popular attractions

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