Prism Linguistics arranges Malagasy interpreters and certified translation across Canada. Malagasy is the language of Madagascar and, unusually for the region, an Austronesian language rather than an African one; the official standard is based on the Merina variety spoken around Antananarivo. Malagasy work in Canada often involves immigration and civil-records files, and Malagasy interpreting is frequently provided by telephone and video.
Malagasy has several regional varieties; the official standard is based on the Merina variety of the central highlands, and a speaker from a coastal region may use different vocabulary, so we note the speaker's home area at booking. We also confirm the client's preferred language and what the appointment involves in advance, so the Malagasy interpreter assigned suits the setting.
The live settings are mainly IRCC interviews, Immigration and Refugee Board hearings and medical or community appointments, where the interpreter keeps to a complete and neutral rendering. We usually arrange Malagasy interpreting remotely, and we will say plainly if a Malagasy interpreter is not available for a date.
Common settings include legal and court interpreting, medical and hospital interpreting, IRCC and Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) interviews, and police and enforcement work. See all on-site interpreting options or start a free quote.
Malagasy is written in a Latin alphabet, and official records from Madagascar are often issued in both Malagasy and French, so certified translation may work from either language into English. We read the source carefully, since the two languages can carry different details on the same certificate.
The records we see most are birth, marriage and family certificates, the civil-status extract, identity papers, and school and university documents. We provide a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths where one is requested, matching names to the passport spelling; acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Malagasy translation, our full Malagasy translation services, or general document translation. Every translation moves through our TEP workflow — translation, editing and proofreading by separate linguists — with free revisions.
An interpreter attends in person for hearings, medical appointments and meetings. On-site interpreting
Same-day, often within minutes, for calls, intake and urgent situations. Phone interpreting
Telehealth, remote hearings and sign language, anywhere in Canada. Video interpreting
Simultaneous interpreting for events and multilingual meetings. Conference interpreting
Legal consultations, settlement services and private appointments. Private interpreting
ASL and LSQ interpreting for accessible appointments and events. Sign language
We arrange Malagasy interpreters in cities across every province and territory — on site in the major centres and by telephone or video everywhere else:
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Malagasy is the national language of Madagascar, with around 25 million speakers. Linguistically it's an Austronesian outlier - closely related to languages of Borneo, not to African languages - reflecting Madagascar's settlement by Austronesian-speaking voyagers around 1,500 years ago. In Canada, Malagasy translation requests reach us mainly from Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa, and typically involve IRCC civil documents, academic transcripts, or business contracts. Malagasy uses the Latin alphabet.
They can. The standard is based on the Merina variety, and coastal speakers may use different vocabulary, so we note the speaker's home area at booking and confirm the preferred language before assigning a Malagasy interpreter.
Either or both. Records are often bilingual, and the two languages can carry different details, so we read the whole source and translate what the receiving body needs into English.
Yes, usually by telephone or video. Tell us the date and setting, and we confirm availability case by case.
Tell us the language, the setting and the date through our quote form or by phone. We return a written quote with the exact price and turnaround, usually within 60 minutes during business hours, before you commit.
Tell us the setting, the city and the date, and we will confirm a qualified Malagasy interpreter and a firm price.