Looking for practical Javanese to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.
Halo
Mbote
Matur nuwun
Mokolo
Selamat pagi
Mbote na nganga
Selamat siang
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Selamat sore
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Selamat dalu
Ndeko na nganga
Sampai ketemu
Tango na yo
Selamat tinggal
Ayo
Sapa jenengmu?
Nani na yo?
Jenengku John
Nani na nga John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Oza malamu?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
O yo na nganga English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
O na yo na mboka.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
O tanga na mboka?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Kanga na mboko.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kanga na nganga.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kende na mboka.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
O na mboka na mboka?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
O na yo na mboka.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
O
Ora
Té
Mbok menawa
Sâ
Aku setuju
Ngâ tî
Aku ora setuju
Ngâ té tî
Kedengarane apik
O bô
Kowe mikir apa?
Nâ tî yé?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
O kâ yé tî?
Aku butuh bantuan
Ngâ kâ tî
Enteni sak menika
Bê na
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Ngâ tî na
Ora masalah
Té bô
Sugeng rawuh
Mâ tî
Selamat ulang tahun
Mâ na mbâ
Mugi perjalananmu aman
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
O na wâ na gare?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
O na tî na mbô?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
O na wâ na yâ?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
O na bô na kâ.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
O na fâ na kâ.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
O na tî na mbô?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Iku larang banget
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Tagihan, please
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Aku vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Iki enak
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Siji gelas banyu, 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.
Telpon polisi
Banga nganga
Telpon ambulans
Banga ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Mbi na doctor
Aku krasa lara
Mbi na yeke
Aku alergi kacang
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Iki lara
E yeke na mboko
Aku ilang paspor
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Tulung!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Tala na yeke mboka(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Nani ti na yo?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Nde na yeke report na tî(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Mesi na yo na tî(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Tala na yeke na yo(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Nani na lobi na vendredi(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.