Language/Plateau-malagasy/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Plateau Malagasy learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to geography in Plateau Malagasy. Geography is an interesting topic, as it tells us about different places, people, and cultures in the world. Studying geography also helps us understand the Earth better. Let's get started!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Days, Months, and Seasons & Basic Greetings.
Basic Geography Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic geography vocabulary:
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ranomasina | rah-NO-mah-see-nah | Ocean |
| Tolana | TOO-lah-nah | Continent |
| Nosy | NOO-see | Island |
| Tany | TAH-ny | Land/Earth |
Here is an example dialogue to see these words in context:
- Person 1: Nahoana no tsy misy ranomasina eto amintsika? (Why don't we have an ocean here?)
- Person 2: Efa roa volana no nifanarahana toerana an-dranomasina tamin'ny fianarana geografia. (We studied different geographic locations by the ocean two months ago.)
Landforms[edit | edit source]
Now let's learn about different types of landforms and their Plateau Malagasy names:
Mountains and Hills[edit | edit source]
Mountains are massive landforms that rise steeply from the land around them, while hills are smaller than mountains.
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ankaratra | ahn-kah-RAH-trah | Ankaratra Massif (mountain range in Madagascar) |
| Tsimahavao | tsee-mah-HAH-voo | Tsimahavao Mountain (mountain in Madagascar) |
| Tanàna | tahn-AHN-ah | Hill |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Tombontsoa an'Ankaratra no toeram-pandinihana tao am-Parany fa namono ny lafy Aogositra. (We went hiking in Ankaratra Massif during our vacation and saw the beautiful August snow.)
- Person 2: Aza miavaka fotsiny an, Tsimahavao no lohateny teo amin'ny boky ny dialy. (Don't just skim over it, Tsimahavao is mentioned in my book.)
Rivers and Lakes[edit | edit source]
Rivers and lakes play an important role in shaping the land around them. Here are some vocabulary words for these water bodies:
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ranomainty | rah-no-MAHN-ty | Brook/Spring |
| Lalana | lah-LAH-nah | River |
| Ratsiova | rah-tsee-OH-vah | Lake |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Mety hiady lalana ho an'ny sorona mitety. (The robbers might hide by the river.)
- Person 2: Nandre Ratsiova indray izahay izay mety ho toy ny zava-nitrangaon'ny sabotsy teo (We went back to Lake Ratsiova, which was like Saturday's adventure).
Continents and Oceans[edit | edit source]
There are seven continents and five oceans on Earth. Let's learn how to name them in Plateau Malagasy:
Continents[edit | edit source]
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Afrika | ah-FREE-kah | Africa |
| Amerika | ah-meh-REE-kah | America |
| Aozora | ah-oh-ZAW-rah | Australia |
| Azie | ah-ZYEH | Asia |
| Eoropa | eh-oh-RO-pah | Europe |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Inona no loharanom-baovao azoalaina ato amin'ny Azià? (What new places can we discover in Asia?)
- Person 2: Aza noana hono, miaraka tsy ho ela Amerika any amin'ny volany. (Don't forget, we will also go to the Americas on our trip.)
Oceans[edit | edit source]
| Plateau Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ranomasina Atsimo Andrefan'ny mirankala | rah-NO-mah-see-nah aht-SEE-moh ahn-dreh-FAHN-ni mee-RANG-kah-lah | Southern Ocean |
| Ranomasina Indiana | rah-NO-mah-see-nah een-DAH-ny | Indian Ocean |
| Ranomasina Menabe | rah-NO-mah-see-nah meh-NAH-beh | Mozambique Channel |
| Ranomasina Pacifique | rah-NO-mah-see-nah pah-SEE-fik | Pacific Ocean |
| Ranomasina Atlantika | rah-NO-mah-see-nah aht-LAHN-tee-kah | Atlantic Ocean |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Inona moa ny hay mety hataony miaraka amin'ny ranomasina? (What can we do by the ocean?)
- Person 2: Mety hikaroka hafa tamin'ny volana janoary, hatramin'ny ranomasina Indiana. (We can try new activities in January, by the Indian Ocean.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
That's it for our Plateau Malagasy geography vocabulary lesson. We hope that you have learned some interesting facts about the world, and learned new Plateau Malagasy words along the way. To improve your Plateau Malagasy vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
If you would like to practice more Plateau Malagasy vocabulary, visit the Vocabulary page. Don't forget to keep on learning! 😊
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