Horonan-Tsary
Tononkira
Elphie, now that we’re friends
– Elphie, ankehitriny fa mpinamana isika
I’ve decided to make you my new project
– Nanapa kevitra ny hanao anao ny tetikasako vaovao aho
You really don’t have to do that
– Tena tsy mila manao izany ianao
I know!
– Fantatro izany!
That’s what makes me so nice
– Izany no mahatonga ahy ho tsara fanahy
Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
– Isaky ny mahita olona tsy dia tsara vintana noho izaho aho
And let’s face it, who isn’t less fortunate than I?
– Ary andao hiatrika izany, iza no tsy latsa-danja noho izaho?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
– Manomboka mandeha ra ny foko malemilemy
And when someone needs a makeover, I simply have to take over
– Ary rehefa mila fanovana endrika ny olona iray dia mila mandray andraikitra fotsiny aho
I know, I know exactly what they need
– Fantatro, fantatro tsara izay ilain’izy ireo
And even in your case
– Ary na dia amin’ny raharahanao aza
Though it’s the toughest case I’ve yet to face
– Na dia izany aza no tranga sarotra indrindra mbola tsy natrehiko
Don’t worry, I’m determined to succeed
– Aza manahy fa tapa-kevitra ny hahomby aho
Follow my lead
– Araho ny fitarihako
And yes, indeed
– Ary eny tokoa
You will be
– Ho tonga ianao
Popular
– Malaza
You’re gonna be popular
– Ho malaza ianao
I’ll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys
– Hampianariko anao ny tetika mety rehefa miresaka amin’ny ankizilahy ianao
Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh
– Fomba kely filalaovana fitia sy flounce, ooh
I’ll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair
– Hasehoko anao ny kiraro hotafiana, ny fomba fanamboarana ny volonao
Everything that really counts to be popular
– Izay rehetra tena manisa ho malaza
I’ll help you be popular
– Hanampy anao ho malaza aho
You’ll hang with the right cohorts, you’ll be good at sports
– Hihantona amin’ny cohorts mety ianao, ho tsara amin’ny fanatanjahan-tena
Know the slang you’ve got to know
– Fantaro ny teny filamatra tokony ho fantatrao
So let’s start ’cause you’ve got an awfully long way to go
– Ka andao hanomboka ‘ satria efa lavitra ny lalana tokony halehanao
Don’t be offended by my frank analysis
– Aza tezitra amin’ny fanadihadiako marina
Think of it as personality dialysis
– Hevero ho toy ny dialysis ny toetra
Now that I’ve chosen to become a pal
– Ankehitriny rehefa nisafidy ny ho lasa namana aho
A sister and adviser, there’s nobody wiser
– Rahavavy sy mpanolo-tsaina, tsy misy hendry kokoa
Not when it comes to
– Tsy rehefa tonga amin’ny
Popular
– Malaza
I know about popular
– Fantatro ny momba ny malaza
And with an assist from me to be who you’ll be
– Ary miaraka amin’ny fanampiana avy amiko mba ho iza ianao
Instead of dreary who-you-were
– Fa tsy i dreary hoe iza ianao
Well, are
– Eny, dia
There’s nothing that can stop you from becoming populer… lar
– Tsy misy na inona na inona afaka manakana anao tsy ho lasa malaza… lar
La-la, la-la
– La-la, la-la
We’re gonna make you popular
– Hampalaza anao izahay
When I see depressing creatures
– Rehefa mahita zavaboary mahakivy aho
With unprepossessing features
– Miaraka amin’ny endri-javatra tsy misy dikany
I remind them on their own behalf to think of
– Mampahatsiahy azy ireo amin’ny anaran’izy ireo manokana aho mba hieritreretana
Celebrated heads of state or
– Ireo filoham-panjakana malaza na
Especially great communicators
– Indrindra ireo mpampita vaovao lehibe
Did they have brains or knowledge?
– Nanana atidoha na fahalalana ve izy ireo?
Don’t make me laugh
– Aza mampihomehy ahy
They were popular
– Nalaza izy ireo
Please, it’s all about popular
– Azafady, momba ny malaza daholo izany
It’s not about aptitude, it’s the way you’re viewed
– Tsy momba ny fahaiza-manao izany, fa ny fomba fijerinao
So it’s very shrewd to be
– Noho izany dia tena malina ny ho
Very, very popular like me
– Tena malaza toa ahy
Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you
– Nahoana, Ramatoa Elphaba, jereo ianao
You’re beautiful
– Tsara tarehy ianao
I— I have to go
– Tsy maintsy mandeha aho
You’re welcome
– Tongasoa eto ianao
And though you protest
– Ary na dia manohitra aza ianao
Your disinterest
– Ny tsy fahaliananao
I know clandestinely
– Fantatro an-tsokosoko
You’re gonna grin and bear it, your newfound popularity
– Hitsiky ianao ary hitondra izany, ny lazanao vaovao
La-la, la-la
– La-la, la-la
You’ll be popular
– Ho malaza ianao
Just not quite as popular as me
– Tsy dia malaza toa ahy fotsiny
