Language/Plateau-malagasy/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Plateau Malagasy learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to education. Education is very important in our lives because it helps us acquire knowledge and skills that we need to succeed in life. As a Plateau Malagasy language teacher, I would like to remind you that learning a new language is also a valuable form of education. So, let's start learning!
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Geography & How to say Good Bye?.
School[edit | edit source]
School is a place where we go to learn new things. Here are some words related to school:
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| sekoly | se-koh-lee | school |
| tompona faharay | tom-poo-na fa-ha-ry | principal |
| mpanampy | mpa-nam-pee | teacher |
| mpiara-belona | mpi-ara bel-oo-na | classmate |
| mpianatra | mpya-nah-tra | student |
| telo taona | teh-loh tah-oo-na | 3 years old |
| roa ambin'ny telo | roo-ah am-bin ny teh-loh | 5 years old |
| efatra ambin'ny telo | eh-fa-trah am-bin ny teh-loh | 8 years old |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Mpiara-belona vaovao aho. (I have a new classmate.)
- Person 2: Inona no anaranana? (What is his/her name?)
- Person 1: Anaramasoandro Riana. (Her name is Riana.)
University[edit | edit source]
A university is an institution of higher education and research. Here are some words related to university:
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| universite | oo-nee-ver-see-te | university |
| dokotera | doh-koh-teh-ra | doctor |
| kalon'ny fahombiazana | kah-lohn ny fa-hom-bee-az-na | faculty |
| mpampianatra | mpa-mpya-nah-tra | professor |
| fianarana | fyah-nah-ra-na | study |
| fanontaniana | fah-noot-ah-nee-ah-na | research |
| mpianany maha mpianatra | mpya-nan-ny ma-ha mpya-nah-tra | graduate student |
| mpianany maha dokotera | mpya-nan-ny ma-ha doh-koh-teh-ra | doctoral student |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Nohavahan'ny kalon'ny fahombiazana miaraka amin'ny mpianatra. (The faculty wants to meet with the students.)
- Person 2: Inona no antontaniana? (What is the topic?)
- Person 1: Fidirana amin'ny teknolojia vaovao. (Introduction to new technology.)
Subjects[edit | edit source]
Subjects are the different topics that we learn about in school. Here are some subjects:
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| fanajana | fah-nah-jah-na | mathematics |
| fizika | fee-zee-kah | physics |
| kimia | kee-mya | chemistry |
| biologia | bee-oh-loh-jah | biology |
| toetra manokana | tooh-eh-tra mah-nuh-kah-na | geography |
| historia | hees-toh-ree-ah | history |
| literatiora | lee-te-rah-tooh-rah | literature |
| fanatanjahantena | fah-na-tan-jah-han-teh-na | philosophy |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Tombony mihitsy ny fanajana amin'ny zavatra iray. (Mathematics is very difficult in one thing.)
- Person 2: Inona ilay zavatra? (What is it?)
- Person 1: Ny fisarahana. (Division.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
I hope you have learned some new Plateau Malagasy vocabulary related to education. Remember that education is the key to unlocking your potential and achieving your goals. To improve your Plateau Malagasy vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to check out the Vocabulary page on the Plateau Malagasy language section of the website for more useful words and phrases. Keep up the good work! 😊
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Sources[edit | edit source]
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