Common Ga to Sango phrases

100 practical Ga to Sango phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ga to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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 Ga 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.

  1. Oyiwa

    Mbote

  2. Medasi

    Mokolo

  3. Meda wo akye

    Mbote na nganga

  4. Meda wo aha

    Mbote na nganga ya zanga

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Mbote na nganga ya sika

  6. Meda wo da

    Ndeko na nganga

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tango na yo

  8. Nante yie

    Ayo

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Me din de John

    Nani na nga John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Oza malamu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Mokili na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    O yo na nganga English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    O na yo na mboka. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    O tanga na mboka? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Banga na yo na ndako? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Nde na yo na banga na mboka? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Kanga na mboko. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Kanga na nganga. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Kende na mboka. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Nde na yo na mboka? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Mokolo na ticket, sokou. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    O na mboka na mboka? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    O na yo na mboka. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Banga na yo na tanga SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aane

    O

  2. Mii

  3. Mɛyɛ

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ngâ tî

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Ngâ té tî

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    O bô

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Nâ tî yé?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    O kâ yé tî?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ngâ kâ tî

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Bê na

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ngâ tî na

  12. Nni asɛm

    Té bô

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Mâ tî

  14. Afehyia pa

    Mâ na mbâ

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    O kâ na mbê

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    O na wâ na gare?

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    O na wâ na station de taxi?

  3. Nii platform ni?

    O na wâ na plateforme?

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    O na tî na mbô?

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    O na wâ na yâ?

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    O na bô na kâ.

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    O na fâ na kâ.

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    O kâ tî na mappa?

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    O na tî na mbô?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Mboka na yo? (mboka na yo)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Oko na mboka mingi (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ozo na nanga mboka? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Naka na yeke na carte? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Naka na table ya mibale (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Bilan, s'il vous plaît (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Service ezali na yango? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Nani na mboka ya nyama (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Oyo ezali malamu (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Naka na menu? (naka na menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    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.

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Banga nganga (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Banga ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Mbi na doctor (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Mbi na yeke (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Mbi na alerji na kolo (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    A na hospital ya mboka? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    E yeke na mboko (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Mbi tanga passport na ngai (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    O tanga hotel na ngai? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Sango! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Mbi na yo (Mbi na yo)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tala na yeke mboka (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Nani ti na yo? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Nde na yeke report na tî (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Oka na yeke na lobi? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Mesi na yo na tî (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Nde na tî na yeke na yo (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Oka na yeke na sî na tî? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Tala na yeke na yo (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Nani na lobi na vendredi (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    O na ntango na? (o na ntango na)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    O na ntango tî (o na ntango ti)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Ayi (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Boké (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Lundi (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Mardi (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Mercredi (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Moko (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Mboka (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Mokolo (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Zoké (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Mokolo mîkâ (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Nîkâ (Nɔɔ)

  15. (Mɔ)