Looking for practical Dombe to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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: when a Sango phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dombe wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salibonani
Mbote
Ngiyabonga
Mokolo
Ubusuku obuhle
Mbote na nganga
Uhlanga oluhle
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Ubusuku obuhle
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Lala kahle
Ndeko na nganga
Siyaphinda
Tango na yo
Hamba kahle
Ayo
Ubani igama lakho?
Nani na yo?
Igama lami nguJohn
Nani na nga John
Unjani?
Oza malamu?
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
O yo na nganga English?
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ndi ndinzwisise.
O na yo na mboka.
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Ungazvitaura zvakare?
O tanga na mboka?
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.
Kanga na mboko.
Tendeuka kurudyi.
Kanga na nganga.
Enda mberi.
Kende na mboka.
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Iri kure here kubva pano?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ndakanyura.
O na yo na mboka.
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
O
Aih
Té
Zvichida
Sâ
Ndinobvumirana
Ngâ tî
Ndinopikisa
Ngâ té tî
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
O bô
Unofungei?
Nâ tî yé?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
O kâ yé tî?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ngâ kâ tî
Mirira kwechinguva
Bê na
Ndine hurombo
Ngâ tî na
Hapana dambudziko
Té bô
Makorokoto
Mâ tî
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mâ na mbâ
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi yehamba yechitima?
O na wâ na gare?(ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)
Kupi yehamba yebhazi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
O na tî na mbô?(Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
O na wâ na yâ?(I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)
Iri pedyo pano
O na bô na kâ.(I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)
Iri kure nepanotangira
O na fâ na kâ.(I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
O kâ tî na mappa?(U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)
Inotora nguva yakareba?
O na tî na mbô?(I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iri chingani?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Iri kutengesa kwazvo
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ndinoda tafura yevaviri
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ndiri vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Iri rinonaka
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
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.
Fona mapurisa
Banga nganga
Fona amburensi
Banga ambulance
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Mbi na doctor
Ndiri kurwara
Mbi na yeke
Ndine allergy kumapere
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Zvinorwadza pano
E yeke na mboko
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Unogona kufona hotera yangu?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Rubatsiro!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndiwe wakanaka
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Ngatironge musangano
Tala na yeke mboka
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Nani ti na yo?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Nde na yeke report na tî
Tingataure mangwana here?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Mesi na yo na tî
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ungajekesa ipapo here?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri
Tala na yeke na yo
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.