@, amin'ny, tamin'ny, alohan'ny, aorinan'ny, mandritra

AT=Amin'ny (present ), tamin'ny (past)

-Handeha ho any am-pianarana aho amin'ny fito maraina.

I will go to school at 7 'oclock of the morning.

-Amin'ny firy no tonga ny avion?

At what time will the plane land?

-Tamin'ny firy ianao no tonga teto?

At what time did you arrive here?

-Nanana fotoana aho tamin'ny iraikambifolo ora.

I had an appointment at 11 o'clock.

BEFORE=Alohan'ny (present), talohan'ny (past)

-Alohan'ny ivoahako ny trano dia mijery fitaratra aho.

Before I go out of the house I take a look at myself in a mirror.

-Tsy mahazo miala ao amin'ny bisy alohan'ny fijanonana.

It is forbidden to step down the bus before it has stopped.

-Adinoko ny nanapika jiro talohan'ny nandehanako niasa.

I have forgot to switch off the light before I went out of the house.

-Talohan' ny nahatongavako tany dia niantsoy aho.

Before I went to the place, I have given a call.

AFTER=Aorinan'ny (present), taorinan'ny (past)

-Aza mandeha mody alohan'ny amin'ny enina hariva.

Go home after 6 o'clock.

-Mandehana tongotra kely aorinan'ny fisakafoanana.

take a walk after you have eaten.

-Taorinan'ny niasanao tany dia taiza koa ianao no niasa?

After you have left your last position, where else did you work?

WHILE=Mandritra (present), nandritra (past)

-Nifankahita izahay nandritra ny fianaranay tao amin'ny oniversite.

We had met while we were studying in the university.

-Nijery tele izy nandritra ny nijanonany tao an-trano.

He was watching tv while he was at home.

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Remarks=

in front of= eo alohan'ny

The cinema is in front of the market= eo alohan'ny tsena ny sinema.

behind= ao ambadika, ao aorian'ny

The school is behind the church

ao ambadikin'ny fiangonana ny fianarana.

The child stands behind the tree.

Mijoro ao aorian'ny hazo ilay ankizy / mijoro ao ambadikin'ny hazo ilay ankizy.

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Exercises:

A-Fill with amin'ny/tamin'ny, aorianana/taorinan'ny, alohan'ny/talohan'ny, mandritra/nandritra

1-Antsoy aho ...... valo ora.

2-...........amakiana boky dia sokafy aloha io.

3-nijanona tao aminay izy ...........ny vakansy.

4-narary izy ...........nihinanany sakafo maloto.

5-Nody izy .............tamin'ny folo ora alina.

Valiny

1-amin'ny-2- alohan'ny-3- nandritra -4-taorinan'ny-5-talohan'ny, taorinan'ny

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B-How would you say in malagasy:

1- The class finishes at 2 o'clock.

2-Before you speak, raise your hand.

3-While we are at school we should not make noise.

4-Line up before you go inside the classroom.

5-We do an exercise after we have understood the lesson.

Valiny

1-Mirava amin'ny roa ora ny kilasy.

2-Alohan'ny hitenenana dia atsangano ny tànana.

3-Mandritra ny fianarana dia tsy mahazo mitabataba

4-Milahatra alohan'ny idirana ao an-dakilasy.

5-Aorinan'ny lesona dia manao fanazarana isika.

piozola teny gasy: puzzle in malagasy language

valiny

1-mpianatra/pupils

2-penina/pen

3-dabilio/desk

4-taranja/matters

5-kahie/copybook

6-mpampianatra/teacher

7-lakolosy/bell

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Riddles of Malagasy proverbs: tanora/ antitra ....on young/old people

Riddle 1:

Riddle 2:

Hints:

1- Put the words in order to find the answer:

fahazaza - po- kitay -ka -maka -manaram- antitra -vao

=manaram-.......................

antitra- laoka-ka - fihary-tanora- ratsy- vao- ratsy

=T.....

2-Link each sentence to the right riddle

Riddle 1

Tanora ratsy fihary ka antitra vao ratsy laoka.

Riddle 2:

Manaram-po fahazaza ka antitra vao maka kitay.

https://www.christianbook.com/page/music/worship-music?event=Music|1000093

korsa rallye Dzama Event ao Madagascar

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwDbOGaZ6bSPY2tyeU5kYUpLSWs/edit?pli=1

Remark:

* at the speed of 90km/h, you need 81m to stop with 1,8 s braking time.

*0,8 is the normal coefficient of tyre adherence to the city roads.

Listen and answer:

1-What is the coming event?

a) a car race

b) a horse race

c) a boat race

2-How long is the circuit?

a)777km

b) 178km

c) 177km

3-How long are the special stages?

a) 78km

b) 187 km

c)71km

4-Will the circuit pass by Antsirabe?

a)Yes b) no

5-On Friday night, there will be a slalom in Analakely?

a) true

b) false

6-How many times will they pass by Tritriva?

a)three times

b) two times

c ) one time

7-When is the first car expected back?

a) at one o’clock and a half

b) at two o’clock and a half

c) at three o’clock and a half

8- Give the names of the persons who will be in

a) Subaru …………………..

b) Mutsibishi Evo 10 ………………

c )Peugeot 206 …………………..

9-How many concurrents are competing?

a) about thirty

c) about fifty

c) about forty

10- How much is the coefficient of tyre adherence to the road?

a)1,8

c)0,8

c)8,0

answers:

1a/2a/3b/4a/5b/6a/7b/8-a) Joda-b)Berthin-c)Bebe Rakotofiringa/ 9c/10a

Names of sport in Malagasy : Inona no siporo/fialam-bly ataonao? What sport/leisure activity do you do?

Fenoy ny anaran'ny fanatanjahan-tena/ fialam-boly:

Take the names of the activities here:

korsa/hazakazaka	fotibaolina	korsa bisikileta
manao mozika	fibatana fonjamby	judo
manao je video	tolona	manao bisikileta
voley	handy baolina	lomano
tenisy	karate	pingy pongy
handy baolina	manao mozika	basikety baolina

Valiny

ankamantatra : What is it? inona ary izany?

1-aleveno aho haka ny taolako taloha?

2-izy efa-dahy milanja, kotokely mikapoka lalitra, ingahy Ndriana, mitiritirina ery am-pandriana?

3-akàna vao mitombo?

4-bataina tsy zaka, afindra mora foana?

hints1

1-bury me so that I get back my old bones.

2-the fool chasses the flies, the four servants carry the throne, and his majesty is dancing on top of it.

3- you remove some part of it, but still it increases.

4-it cannot be grabbed, but it is easy to move.

Hints 2

1-you eat it in salad

2-its female is the cow

3-it can burn

4- it follows you everywhere

to go further: type "ankamantatra" or "inona ary izany" on google search and you get to a page full of it

Zanahary, the Malagasy Gods

The Malagasy Gods:

Zanahary is the generic name of God:

but

the one who made the bones is called Rampanohitaolana

the one who made the muscular system is Rampanaohozatra

the one who made the flesh Rampanaonofo

the one who made the skin is Rampanaohoditra

the one who made the cardiovascular system is Rampanaora

the one who insufflates the breath is Rampamelombelona

Andriamanitra is another name for God (andriana-manitra="the king who smells good"). It is used for the God of the christians.

Robert Jaovelo-Dzao, Mythes, rites et transes à Madagascar, Karthala, 1996.p20. (google book)