Looking for practical Balinese to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Sango.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sango-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Mbote
Suksma
Mokolo
Selamat pagi
Mbote na nganga
Selamat siang
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Selamat sore
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Selamat malam
Ndeko na nganga
Sampai jumpa
Tango na yo
Selamat tinggal
Ayo
Niki nama punika?
Nani na yo?
Nama punika John
Nani na nga John
Punika dados niki?
Oza malamu?
Senang ketemu
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
O yo na nganga English?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
O na yo na mboka.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
O tanga na mboka?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Banga na yo na ndako?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Kanga na mboko.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kanga na nganga.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kende na mboka.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Nde na yo na mboka?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
O na mboka na mboka?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
O na yo na mboka.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
O
Benten
Té
Mungkin
Sâ
Sampun setuju
Ngâ tî
Sampun boten setuju
Ngâ té tî
Nenten wenten sane malih
O bô
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Nâ tî yé?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
O kâ yé tî?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Ngâ kâ tî
Tungguang sejeroning
Bê na
Nyantosang
Ngâ tî na
Benten masalah
Té bô
Selamat
Mâ tî
Selamat ulang tahun
Mâ na mbâ
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
O na wâ na gare?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
O na tî na mbô?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
O na wâ na yâ?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
O na bô na kâ.(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
O na fâ na kâ.(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
O na tî na mbô?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Puniki kebak rega.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Tagihan, mangda.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Aku vegetarian.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Puniki enak.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Banga nganga
Telepon ambulans
Banga ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Mbi na doctor
Aku merasa sakit
Mbi na yeke
Aku alergi kacang
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Sakit di sini
E yeke na mboko
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Tolong!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Ayo atur rapat
Tala na yeke mboka
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Nani ti na yo?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Nde na yeke report na tî
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Mesi na yo na tî
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Tala na yeke na yo
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.