Looking for practical Dyula to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Sango phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Mbote(ee nee che)
I ni sogoma
Mokolo(ee nee so-goh-mah)
I ni bɛɛ
Mbote na nganga(ee nee beh)
I ni kɛlɛ
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(ee nee keh-leh)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Mbote na nganga ya sika(ee nee toh-roh)
I ni fɔlɔ
Ndeko na nganga(ee nee fo-loh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Tango na yo(n beh so-roh)
Ka kɛ
Ayo(kah keh)
I bɛ na?
Nani na yo?(ee beh nah)
N na John
Nani na nga John(n nah John)
I ni fɛ?
Oza malamu?(ee nee feh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Mokili na yo(n beh so-roh ee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
O yo na nganga English?(I ni kɔrɔ English?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N tɛgɛ
O na yo na mboka.(N tɛgɛ)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
O tanga na mboka?(I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Kanga na mboko.(Fɔlɔ kɛ)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Kanga na nganga.(Fɔlɔ bɛ)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Kende na mboka.(Kɔ sɔgɔ)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Nde na yo na mboka?(N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
O na mboka na mboka?(I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
O na yo na mboka.(N bɛ tɛgɛ)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awa
O
Ayi
Té
Sama
Sâ
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ngâ tî
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Ngâ té tî
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
O bô
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Nâ tî yé?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
O kâ yé tî?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Ngâ kâ tî
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Bê na
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ngâ tî na
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Té bô
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Mâ tî
Bara fɛsɛ
Mâ na mbâ
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
O na wâ na gare?(N ye train station kɔ?)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(N ye bus stop kɔ?)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
O na wâ na plateforme?(N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
O na tî na mbô?(N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
O na wâ na yâ?(I ye nyɛ kɔ?)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
O na bô na kâ.(I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
O na fâ na kâ.(I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
O kâ tî na mappa?(I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
O ye fɔlɔ.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
I ye fɛ.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
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.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Banga nganga(N ka bɛɛ yera)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Banga ambulance(N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Mbi na doctor(N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Mbi na yeke(N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Mbi na alerji na kolo(N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
A na hospital ya mboka?(Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
E yeke na mboko(I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)
Yɛlɛ!
Sango!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Tala na yeke mboka(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Nani ti na yo?(n'ko folo kolo)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Nde na yeke report na tî(n'ko tege folo ko)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Oka na yeke na lobi?(n'ko bolo ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(n'ko bolo folo ko)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Mesi na yo na tî(n'ko sogo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(n'ko folo ko folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(n'ko folo ko)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Tala na yeke na yo(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Nani na lobi na vendredi(n'ko folo ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.