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.
Oyiwa
Mbote
Medasi
Mokolo
Meda wo akye
Mbote na nganga
Meda wo aha
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Meda wo nkyɛn
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Meda wo da
Ndeko na nganga
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tango na yo
Nante yie
Ayo
Wo din de sɛn?
Nani na yo?
Me din de John
Nani na nga John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Oza malamu?
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.
Wɔyɛ English?
O yo na nganga English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
O na yo na mboka.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
O tanga na mboka?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Kanga na mboko.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Kanga na nganga.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Kende na mboka.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
O na mboka na mboka?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
O na yo na mboka.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
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.
Aane
O
Mii
Té
Mɛyɛ
Sâ
Mɛyɛ a
Ngâ tî
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ngâ té tî
Eyi yɛ fɛ
O bô
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Nâ tî yé?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
O kâ yé tî?
Mepɛ aboa
Ngâ kâ tî
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Bê na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ngâ tî na
Nni asɛm
Té bô
Akyɛdeɛ
Mâ tî
Afehyia pa
Mâ na mbâ
Nya ɔkwan pa
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
O na wâ na gare?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Nii platform ni?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Naa he ni eba?
O na tî na mbô?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
O na wâ na yâ?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
O na bô na kâ.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
O na fâ na kâ.
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
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.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service no wɔ he?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
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.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Banga nganga(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Banga ambulance(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Mbi na doctor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Mbi na yeke(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Mbi na alerji na kolo(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
A na hospital ya mboka?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
E yeke na mboko(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Sango!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Tala na yeke mboka(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Nani ti na yo?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Nde na yeke report na tî(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Mesi na yo na tî(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Tala na yeke na yo(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
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.