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afeasfaerw23231233
April 18th, 2009, 06:39 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/565131.stm

Quite interesting

diwas
April 18th, 2009, 06:46 AM
Yea, quite indeed! Hehe

beercz
April 18th, 2009, 12:37 PM
Gulp!!!!

I couldn't pronounce any of the quoted names that had more than 4 letters!

glotz
April 18th, 2009, 12:39 PM
Those names look quite like your username!

WatchingThePain
April 18th, 2009, 12:58 PM
Here are some useful phrases in case you ever need them:

English Malagasy

English Anglisy
Yes Eny
No Tsia
Hello! and How are You? Manao ahoana!
Hello! (rural areas) Salama!
I'm fine, thank you. Tsara fa misaotra.
Goodbye! Veloma!
Please Azafady
Thank you Misaotra
You're welcome Tsy misy fisaorana.
Excuse me Azafady with arm and hand pointing to the ground
Sorry Miala tsiny
Who? Iza?
What? Inona?
When? Rahoviana?
Where? Aiza?
Why? Fa maninona?
How? Ahoana?
How many? Firy?
How much? Hoatrinona?
What's your name? Iza ny anaranao?
For Ho an'ny
Because Satria
I don't understand. Tsy mazava.
Yes, I understand. Eny, mazava.
Help! Vonjeo!
Can you help me please? Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao azafady?
Where are the bathrooms? Aiza ny efitrano fivoahana?
Do you speak English? Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
I do not speak Malagasy. Tsy mahay teny malagasy aho.
I do not speak French. Tsy mahay teny frantsay aho.
I am thirsty. Mangetaheta aho.
I am hungry. Noana aho.
I am tired. Vizaka aho.
I need to pee. Poritra aho.
I would like to go to Antsirabe. Te-handeha any Antsirabe aho.
That's expensive! Lafo be izany!
I'm hungry for some rice. Noana [vary] aho.
What can I do for you? Inona azoko atao ho anao?

Does anyone have a Madagascar tongue-twister?

Giant Speck
April 18th, 2009, 01:36 PM
กรุงเทพมหานคร อมรรัตนโกสินทร์ มหินทรายุธยามหาดิลก ภพนพรัตน์ ราชธานีบุรีรมย์ อุดมราชนิเวศน์ มหาสถาน อมรพิมาน อวตารสถิต สักกะทัตติยะ วิษณุกรรมประสิทธิ์

Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit

The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarn.

Otherwise known as Bangkok, Thailand. :)

kamitsukai
April 18th, 2009, 02:35 PM
bet the loacals just call them bob...

diwas
April 18th, 2009, 04:45 PM
bet the loacals just call them bob...
LOL...that made me laugh! HAHA