Looking for practical Frisian to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: read the Sango line out loud three times, then cover the Frisian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Mbote
Tankewol
Mokolo
Goeie moarn
Mbote na nganga
Goeie middei
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Goeie jûn
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Goeie nacht
Ndeko na nganga
Sjoch dy letter
Tango na yo
Oant sjen
Ayo
Wat is jo namme?
Nani na yo?
myn namme is John
Nani na nga John
Hoe giet it?
Oza malamu?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
O yo na nganga English?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ik begryp it net.
O na yo na mboka.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
O tanga na mboka?
Wêr is de toilett?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Draai nei links.
Kanga na mboko.
Draai nei rjochts.
Kanga na nganga.
Gean rjocht.
Kende na mboka.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Is it fier fan hjir?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ik bin ferlern.
O na yo na mboka.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
O
Nee
Té
Mooglik
Sâ
Ik bin it iens
Ngâ tî
Ik bin it net iens
Ngâ té tî
Dat klinkt goed
O bô
Wat tinksto derfan?
Nâ tî yé?
Kinst my helpe?
O kâ yé tî?
Ik ha help nedich
Ngâ kâ tî
Wachtsje even
Bê na
Sorry
Ngâ tî na
Gjin probleem
Té bô
Lokwinske
Mâ tî
Gelokkige jierdei
Mâ na mbâ
Haw in feilich reis
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
O na wâ na gare?
Wêr is de busstop?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Hokker perron is it?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Wannear giet it fuort?
O na tî na mbô?
Is dit de goede kant?
O na wâ na yâ?
It is hjir tichtby.
O na bô na kâ.
It is fier fuort.
O na fâ na kâ.
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Hoe lang duorret it?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Dat is te djoer
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ik bin vegetarier
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Dit is heerlijk
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
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.
Bel de plysje
Banga nganga
Bel in ambulânse
Banga ambulance
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mbi na doctor
Ik fiele my siik
Mbi na yeke
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
A na hospital ya mboka?
It docht hjir sear
E yeke na mboko
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Kinst myn hotel belje?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Help!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Tala na yeke mboka
Wannear komt it jo út?
Nani ti na yo?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Nde na yeke report na tî
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Tank foar jo tiid
Mesi na yo na tî
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Lit my jo weromkomme
Tala na yeke na yo
De deadline is freed
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.