Looking for practical Jingpo to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sango-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nangma
Mbote
Nangma aji
Mokolo
Nangma na
Mbote na nganga
Nangma aji na
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Nangma aji zong
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Nangma aji zong na
Ndeko na nganga
Nangma aji zong na
Tango na yo
Nangma aji
Ayo
Nangma aji na?
Nani na yo?
Nangma aji John na
Nani na nga John
Nangma aji hna?
Oza malamu?
Nangma aji hna zong
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
O yo na nganga English?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
O na yo na mboka.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
O tanga na mboka?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Banga na yo na ndako?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Kanga na mboko.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Kanga na nganga.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Kende na mboka.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Nde na yo na mboka?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
O na mboka na mboka?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
O na yo na mboka.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
O
Baw
Té
Hka
Sâ
Nanghka
Ngâ tî
Nangbaw
Ngâ té tî
Nang hka a hka
O bô
Nang hka hka?
Nâ tî yé?
Nang a hka hka?
O kâ yé tî?
Nang a hka na
Ngâ kâ tî
Hka hka hka
Bê na
Nang a hka hka
Ngâ tî na
Baw a hka
Té bô
Nang a hka hka
Mâ tî
Nang a hka a hka
Mâ na mbâ
Nang a hka hka
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
O na wâ na gare?
Nang hka bus hka?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Nang hka hka hka?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Nang hka hka hka?
O na tî na mbô?
Nang hka hka hka?
O na wâ na yâ?
Hka hka hka.
O na bô na kâ.
Hka hka hka.
O na fâ na kâ.
Nang hka hka hka?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Hka hka hka.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Hka hka hka?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
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.
Nang shang hku
Banga nganga(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Banga ambulance(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
Mbi na doctor(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
Mbi na yeke(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Mbi na alerji na kolo(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
A na hospital ya mboka?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
E yeke na mboko(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Sango!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Nang a na hka hpe
Tala na yeke mboka(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Nani ti na yo?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Nde na yeke report na tî(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Mesi na yo na tî(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Tala na yeke na yo(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Nani na lobi na vendredi(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.