je parle sakalava
Michel BORDIEU
Je parle sakalava is an independent app: it does not represent any government entity and is not affiliated with any administration. Just say "Mbôlatsara!" and watch faces light up. In Nosy Be, Ambanja or Diego-Suarez, a few words of Sakalava turn a holiday into a real encounter. Je parle sakalava is your pocket guide to Sakalava-Antakarana, the dialect spoken in north-west Madagascar. The translations are the result of a collective work with the AKIBA eco-lodge. EVERYTHING WORKS WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION No signal in the bush, on a dhow or at the far end of a bay? No problem. The dictionary, lessons, pictures, quiz and budget tools are already on your phone. No roaming charges, nothing to download before you leave, no ads. AN 872-WORD DICTIONARY, BOTH WAYS Look up a word in English or in Sakalava and get the translation instantly. Perfect at the market, in a restaurant or with your host family. 18 REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS Essential words, politeness, numbers, time, family, getting around, accommodation, food, shopping, clothes, health, school, nature, wildlife, plants, towns, crafts and traditions… and even proverbs to make your hosts smile. THE BASICS, MADE SIMPLE Pronunciation, grammar and conjugation explained clearly, plus 48 common verbs with their forms and example sentences. LEARN WITH PICTURES 6 illustrated picture dictionaries: fruit, vegetables, food, sea life, land animals and everyday objects. A 100-QUESTION QUIZ Test yourself before you leave or on long journeys, and see your score at the end. TRAVELLER'S TOOLKIT • Euro / ariary converter using your own exchange rate • Expense tracker with a maximum budget • Tip calculator • To-do list to prepare your trip • Map of the Sakalava-speaking region IN ENGLISH, FRENCH OR ITALIAN The app follows your phone's language, or the one you pick in the settings. AN APP THAT SUPPORTS MALAGASY CHILDREN Je parle sakalava promotes ASSADEM, a charity that helps children in Madagascar go to school. Sakalava is the second most widely spoken dialect in Madagascar, understood from Diego-Suarez to Morondava. Malagasy people truly appreciate a traveller who makes the effort to speak their language: your trip will take on a whole new dimension. Download Je parle sakalava and get ready to say "Misoatra!" (thank you). Travel advice and partner websites open as web pages and need a connection. Official source of the travel advice: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs/conseils-par-pays-destination/madagascar/
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