Looking for practical Jamaican Patois to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jamaican Patois 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 Jamaican Patois 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.
Wah gwaan
Mbote
Tank yuh
Mokolo
Gud mawnin
Mbote na nganga
Gud afta noon
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Gud evnin
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Gud nite
Ndeko na nganga
Likkle more
Tango na yo
Lata
Ayo
Wah yuh name?
Nani na yo?
Mi name a John
Nani na nga John
Ow yuh do?
Oza malamu?
Nice fi meet yuh
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yuh speak English?
O yo na nganga English?
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mi nuh understand
O na yo na mboka.
Please talk slow
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Yuh can seh dat again?
O tanga na mboka?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Banga na yo na ndako?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Turn left
Kanga na mboko.
Turn right
Kanga na nganga.
Go straight
Kende na mboka.
How much fi di fare?
Nde na yo na mboka?
One ticket, please
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Is it far from yah?
O na mboka na mboka?
Mi lost
O na yo na mboka.
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yea
O
No
Té
Maybe
Sâ
Mi agree
Ngâ tî
Mi nuh agree
Ngâ té tî
Dat sound good
O bô
Wah yuh tink?
Nâ tî yé?
Yuh can help mi?
O kâ yé tî?
Mi need help
Ngâ kâ tî
Wait likkle
Bê na
Mi sorry
Ngâ tî na
No problem
Té bô
Congrats
Mâ tî
Happy birthday
Mâ na mbâ
Have a safe trip
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Whey di train station deh?
O na wâ na gare?
Whey di bus stop deh?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Wich platform it deh?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Wha time it a lef?
O na tî na mbô?
Dis a di right way?
O na wâ na yâ?
It near yah.
O na bô na kâ.
It far from yah.
O na fâ na kâ.
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Stop yah, please.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
How long it a tek?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis a cost?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Dat too expensive
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Mi can pay wid card?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Mi would like a table fi two
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Di bill, please
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service include?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Mi a vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
No spicy food, please
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Dis nice
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Mi can get di menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
A glass a water, 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.
Call di police
Banga nganga
Call a ambulance
Banga ambulance
Mi need a doctor
Mbi na doctor
Mi feel sick
Mbi na yeke
Mi allergic to peanuts
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
A na hospital ya mboka?
It hurt yah
E yeke na mboko
Mi lose mi passport
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Yuh can call mi hotel?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Help!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice fi meet yuh
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Mek wi set up a meeting
Tala na yeke mboka
Wha time work fi yuh?
Nani ti na yo?
Mi a go send di report today
Nde na yeke report na tî
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Please find di file attached
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Mesi na yo na tî
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Mek mi get back to yuh
Tala na yeke na yo
Di deadline a Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.