Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Vocabulary/Clothes
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In this lesson, we will explore the vocabulary related to clothes in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy. Clothes are essential to our daily lives, and understanding the terms used in this topic can help you communicate and express yourself better. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to name different types of clothes and describe their colors and sizes.
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Basic Clothing Items[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic clothing items you wear on your body every day.
| Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Vatana | [vəˈtánə] | Shoes |
| Lamba | [ˈlambə] | Clothes |
| Fivarotana | [ˌfivəroˈtánə] | Pants |
| Vaovao | [vaˈovə] | Shirt/Blouse |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Manorata fivarotana vaovao, azafady. ([I want to buy pants and a shirt, please.])
- Person 2: Adino izao vatana sy lamba iray? (Do you need a pair of shoes and one clothing item?)
- Person 1: Eny, misy ny toe-karenina ve any? (Yes, do you have my size?)
- Person 2: Avy eo aho hametraka azy. (I will check. )
As you can see in the dialogue, it's crucial to know the words for the size of the clothes.
| Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Voninkazo | [vuˈninkəzʊ] | Small |
| Mena | [ˈmɛnə] | Medium |
| Lava | [ˈlavə] | Large |
| Masakato | [masaˈkatʊ] | Extra Large |
Colors of Clothes[edit | edit source]
Now that you know the basic clothing items let's dive into the colors.
| Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mainty | [ˈmaintʃ] | Red |
| Menalamba | [mɛnəˈlambə] | Pink |
| Mena | [ˈmɛnə] | Yellow |
| Manga | [ˈmaha] | Orange |
| Madio | [ˈmadʒʊ] | Green |
| Vato | [ˈvatʊ] | Blue |
| Ranomainty | [ˈranumaintʃ] | Purple |
| Fotsy | [ˈfotʃ] | White |
| Mainty-mena | [maintʃ'mɛnə] | Brown |
| Mena-rongo | [mɛnəˈrɔŋɔ] | Grey |
| Mena-fotsy | [mɛnəˈfotʃ] | Black |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Manorata lamba manga, azafady. ([I want to buy an orange shirt, please.])
- Person 2: Adino amin'izao teny izao, azafady. (Choose from these colors, please.)
- Person 1: Madieratra be ireo rehetra. (They're all beautiful.)
- Person 2: Izay no tratra. (That's settled then.)
In the next section, we will learn about different materials used to make clothes.
Different Materials used to make Clothes[edit | edit source]
Knowing the material of the clothes is essential as it can affect the durability and feel of the clothing.
| Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Landy | [ˈlandʒʲ] | Cotton |
| Loka | [ˈlukə] | Wool |
| Harona | [haˈrunə] | Silk |
| Kotsy | [ˈkotʃʲ] | Leather |
| Kavadrana | [kəvədˈranə] | Synthetic materials |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Manorata lamba manaloro sy ronono azafady. ([I want to buy a red and blue cotton shirt, please.])
- Person 2: Adino izao lamba izao, azafady. (Check this shirt, please.)
- Person 1: Tena mazava kokoa izay lamban'i Harona, fa tsy afaka fiderana hatramin'izao. (I prefer silk shirt because I can wear it until now.)
- Person 2: Mbola misy ny lamba niaraka tamin'ny lanitra amin'izao fotoana izao. (We still have clothes made from the sky material available right now.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In conclusion, learning the vocabulary related to clothes in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy can help you communicate better when shopping, describing your attire, or expressing yourself. To improve your Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy Vocabulary, you can use the Polyglot Club website.
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